Sohrab Ansari
Self Storage- Am I overpaying?
Please help me evaluate this Self Storage facility. This is my first one. I submitted an offer now having some doubts. Self Storage Facility 343 units. NO office. It is being managed remotely or part time by the owner...
Michael Majer
Shpuld I Back out of deal? If so, what repercussions ?
Looking for some advice. I am not a seasoned house flipper. I have renovated one property I inherited. This is my first crack at a purchase and flip. I walked a property and put an offer in with a wholesaler. I di...
Robert Portal
Grad with 30K in debt
Hi everyone!
So here is my dilemma. I graduated back in 2012 and been working ever since. I have a full time job which allows me to pay for my expenses and have a bit of cash for myself which I tend to save. ...
Dan Sheeks
Personal finance for teens
I think we would all agree that personal finance is something that all of our youth should be taught, but it's not getting done on a consistent basis. In your opinion, whose job is it to teach teenagers (high school ...
Samuel S.
Land Contract - Viable business strategy for buyers?
Hi BP Folks,So I am currently in the process of purchasing my first rental property via Land Contract, and would be so grateful for any advice I could get!Here's the scenario:3 unit property1800 SFBuilt in 1935List pr...
Timothy W.
Obama witholding data on Cash for Clunkers while pressing Congress for more money
Isn't this surprising out of a Chicago politician? The administration refuses to release data on the "success" of the program, but is telling congress it needs more funding.
I don't know about yo...
Bruce L.
Can I deduct from Security Deposit?
Hi guys,So my tenant just moved out of the place and wanted to get your feedback as far as what you all think is reasonable to deduct.Above are the pictures of damages caused by the tenant.Before Move-InDuringMove Out...
Tom Sylvester
Landlords... What Would You Do?
So I have a situation that will be fun to play out over the next few days, but interested to see what other landlords would do.
Tenants contacted us last week because their lights were dimming. Had an electr...
Mark Weinstock
First time landlord learning from my mistakes needing eviction advice in South Florida
This is my first experience as a landlord and really don't think I've handled it well. My first big mistake was I got to friendly with the tenants.Mistake number 2 is the first time they were late with the rent I l...
Paul D.
Advice for Duplex Investing in San Diego County
Hello BP!I just joined the site today, and relatively new to RE investing. I am an engineer by profession in my late 40s, and would like to get more involved in RE in the San Diego area. I feel like there is lots of w...