Jeremy Beland
My First Wholesale Deal – Lessons in Trust and Persistence
In March of 2017, I closed my first real estate wholesale deal. It wasn’t a huge payday—$5,000—but what I gained from the experience was far more valuable than the check.
It started when I got a lead from an older ...
Jeffrey Bailey
What to do with 80 year old tenant paying 1/2 market rate
I am looking to purchase a duplex as our first rental property. One of the units is currently rented by an 80 year old woman that has lived there almost 40 years. She's currently paying less than half the market rate...
Devon Cornwall
Door Knocking. Sinful or Brilliant?
Hey BP,I wanted to learn more about the marketing and searching of off market deals. My thought is to print a bunch of those door hangers and go through my desired neighborhood and door knock with a clipboard.Has anyo...
Anna M.
Fair Housing Act – Calling Foul!
“The Fair Housing Act is a federal act in the United States intended to protect the buyer or renter of a dwelling from seller o...r landlord discrimination. Its primary prohibition makes it unlawful to refuse to sell,...
Jeremiah Thomas
1st time investor looking for my first HH in Central Texas
Well, hello everyone,
Please let me introduce myself, my name is Jeremiah Thomas and the beautiful young woman in my profile picture next to me is my fiancé. I am 25 years old and spend my days working remotely for ...
Tiara Murray
How exactly are deals like this made?
I live in Detroit, and there is a lot of brownfield redevelopment going on. I was wondering how deals like this http://www.modeldmedia.com/developmentnews/watermark9307.aspx, and this http://www.naiop.org/developmentm...
Chris Pastrana
Interested tenants and slumlords
I have a situation unfolding and even though I have a feeling about this already I felt like asking other landlords for their advice... and it doesn't hurt to add stuff like this to my knowledge base. I'm from...
Amie D.
What is the average time a tenant takes to move-in.
I have a tenant wanting to move-in, but wants to give a 30-day notice to his current LL. While I realize this is a good thing, the property is vacant and this candidate is borderline (though is the best so far), as it...
Whitney Payton
Is this normal? Newbie question?
Hi everyone! I have been working hard to find a good agent, but I haven't had any luck so far. I met with a woman who is an agent with Keller Williams. My fiancé and I met with her, but I ultimately decided to pass on...
Melissa Faraias
Should I rent to a tenant who is a convicted felon?
Hello BP community,I am relatively new to RE investing and my second rental is currently on the market. A couple in their late 50's want to rent the unit since their relatives live across the street. The woman mention...