Michael Gregory
My Very First Tenant, Disaster....
So I rented out my basement 2 weeks ago to my very first tenants ever. About a week in, the you know what, hit the air propulsion device. I have no idea what to do! Backstory: December 1, 2015, I bought a fixer and st...
Mary Young
Holding Interest Deposit still non-refundable if tenant refuse to sign lease?
Accepted an applicant and received a non-refundable Holding Interest Deposit for my rental. I asked if he would consider a two years lease and he said he would after he inspect the maintenance repairs. He did an inter...
Bryan Hancock
Carnage - And Beyond
It has been a while since I posted. The last 15 months have been pretty traumatic. In April of last year I found out my wife is cheating on me and she ending up running off with someone from work. Cue the stereotyp...
Curtis Thompson
Making it happen
Good morning to all,I'm staying focused this morning on my quest for financial freedom. I had a couple of leads fall through bit I'm not the least bit worried because I have the faith that I'll find and complete my fi...
Brenda Moulton
Baby Proofing kitchen cabinets
Help - I have a tenant in a SFR that has a completely new kitchen as if 6 months ago ... cabinets included. They have a young cold and have asked if they can baby proof the cabinets with screw-in latches. Any one...
Kal Hendry
New member from South Florida
Good afternoon,My wife and I are just getting started as real estate investors learning everything we can to be able to make a wise decision on our first property. We both currently work full time, have one child in ...
Eric Mayer
Help Us Name Our Son!
Hello BP friends! We just got back from the gender reveal of our first child and it’s a boy! I was wondering if anyone had any neat names related to what most of us here love (real estate, money, etc.) Could be anythi...
Masoud Rassoli
When Paying your children from the rental income.
Hello, When you want to pay your children out of your real estate business, do you need to put them on the payroll just like a normal employee or is there a way to avoid paying tax, workmans comp and etc? I heard that...
Eric L.
EPA makes it illegal to be a handyman - Seriously
I'm surprised I haven't seen this posted yet. I just came across this last night.
In April it will be illegal to work on your own house. Anyone doing work on properties built before 1978 have to n...
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Just a Question
From a friend:
I am currently a college student with three years of College left. I work 30 hours a week at a minimal wage, and my fiance is a CNA who works full time at a minimal wage. She has a child. We are curren...