Kimberley K Voyles
Section 8, San Diego
Rental housing is difficult in San Diego for the tenant. A friend of mine was recently approved for section 8 and she can't find a house to rent. Are there reasons to not take section 8, isn't it guaranteed rent each ...
Michael Miller
Drug Use by Other Tenants; Used Syringes Discarded in Common Area
I own a condo in a gentrifying neighborhood that has taken an ugly turn due to Covid and a high-profile police brutality case nearby (think BLM). I have excellent tenants in a complex of 12 units. It appears there's a...
Manda Gouvion
Hi! I'm Manda and I'm new!
Hey there! I've been wanting to get into investment properties for years. My husband and I always talked about getting one property per child. Well now we have a one year old and another on the way so it's time to get...
Dylan Whitcher
Thoughts on Springfield Missouri
My wife and I live in Fort Worth, TX. We are looking at out-of-town investing, we have our eye on a few different markets through TX, however, I am starting my due diligence on some out-of-state cities as well. Anyone...
Jim Bailey
alternatives to traditional rental?
I'm wondering if anyone has creative ideas for how to make some income from a 3br SFH without renting it out as a full time residence. The house just became vacant, is located in Seattle, and I'm reluctant to rent thi...
Ceasar Rosas
Wilkes Barre, Pa - Help me analyze this deal
View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Hey my BP friends, I'm hoping to get some constructive criticism on this 2 family, side b...
Trevor Ewen
Commercial Loans: Personal Guarantee?
I have a friend who is an experienced investor of a different era (started investing in the 50s). He has an interesting quote that he shared with me on the first occasion we met:"Whatever you do, don't personally guar...
Bruce Woodruff
Would you take your STR guests shooting?
We have a guests coming next month from England. They have expressed an interest in shooting since they are really not allowed to over there. They say they have purchased travel insurance that specifically covers this...
Ryan Enk
Beware of Changing Local Laws with STRs!
One of my favorite real estate strategies for this year is Short Term Rentals. The money is great and you get to provide amazing experiences to people.However, local governments are starting to get their hands into i...
Ken Wang
Charge for carpet damage?
Dear Friends, When I did tenant move out walkthrough, there is an area of bedroom carpet damaged by the tenant, not normal wear and tear. However, it's not unbearable for next tenant, but I wonder how much you would ...