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Jen Boyd Why do property managers suck?
2 October 2020 | 61 replies

Not meant to offend the property managers out there - I know the good ones exist. However, a common theme I've seen is how hard it is to find a good, reliable property manager that makes the money you spend on them wo...

John S Lewis Are you a slum lord?
10 November 2017 | 44 replies

So, since I've started as a pro member here on BP, a lot of the properties  in my price range are all in run down neighborhoods with high crime.  Does anyone have experience with these types of rentals?  Is it just a ...

Shawn Westbrook Beginner Handyman tools
20 November 2019 | 80 replies

So, as a budding house hacker I wanted to ask my friends on BP:What tools come in most handy to a novice landlord? What should I add to my list?HammerTape measurePower drillHacksawSanderScrew driversAllen wrenchesChan...

Mattie Covatch Should Landlords ever provide Internet?
15 April 2019 | 60 replies

I have one tenant who's been here a long time, before I started not officially including internet. Now I say "I sometimes share mine with people as a courtesy, but it's not included-- if the person makes my internet ...

Robert Burns Is Low Balling Sellers a Normal Part of Wholesaing?
8 June 2018 | 39 replies

This is why I find wholesaling a challenging niche.  I'm working with some sellers of a really nice inherited property that needs significant cosmetic work.  ARV: $205,000.  I talked to a rehab/flip couple I've worked...

Jack B. Stocks beat real estate over time?
29 May 2017 | 78 replies

I've been running the numbers and although real estate has been very attractive to me with leverage (I own 3 properties), running the numbers even with leverage real estate is not as attractive in the long run, becaus...

Benjamin Lenz Why you shouldn't build a Jr. ADU in California
10 April 2024 | 59 replies

For those of you who live in California, you may think you can "Triplex" your home by tacking on an ADU and Jr. ADU to your existing dwelling. From what I've gathered (at least in my city), the truth is that you CAN d...

James Tedrow Joe Biden wants to trash the 1031 exchange
21 July 2020 | 173 replies

What do you all think about Joe Biden's tax plan and the elimination of the 1031 exchange?Moderator Note: This post turned into a political discussion, which is not allowed per our rules. This thread has been locked. ...

Alex Varner Contractor requesting 50% Upfront
9 June 2019 | 192 replies

Hello,I have a contractor that is requesting 50% of what he quoted the job up front. It isn’t a super large sum of money, but I’m curious on what type of things I should do/look for to protect myself. As of now all I ...

Shiloh Lundahl Building a Personal Relationship with Tenants - Good or Bad?
20 February 2018 | 55 replies

I hear a lot on the podcasts and have read on the forums that many property owners pretend that they are not the owners of the property when they meet a tenant or potential tenant.  Instead, they lead that person to b...