Amiris Brown
REO: how do I negotiate
My fiance seems hell bent on sending me to chase MLS listed properties. This past weekend I got us to look at the REO he found on Zillow, of which I figured might be a deal. We went out there with a contractor who is ...
Leon Li
Need advice on accept or decline tenant
I need some advice on whether to accept or decline tenant. Out of state rental has been listed for little bit over 1month by renterwarehouse. So far gotten 4 applications all single mother with 2, 3, 4 kids. Most of t...
Kyle H
Foreclosure Auction : Narrowing Down Your List
Hello All, I am bidding on properties in Florida almost every day and looking for some insights to save some time. For those that are experienced you know that this is A LOT OF WORK! We get O&Es, drive the propert...
J Scott
San Francisco - Input on Renovation Costs
Trying to get a VERY BALLPARK idea of what I would expect a per-square-foot gut interior renovation to cost an investor in San Francisco.By ballpark, I mean I'd be happy with a $50/sf range ($125-175/sf, for example) ...
Joon Kim
Questions about syndicators
I am a passive investor and only have participated in a handful of deals so my question might be uninformed or basic. Ive been pitched by various people calling themselves "syndicators" but I find their supposed deal...
Liz F
Would you rent to a Pit Bull owner?
I have a prospective tenant who is moving to our area to work as an air traffic controller. He seems very responsible, but he has a pit bull. The dog seems very friendly but I am afraid to be opening myself up to li...
Yvette Chung
Please help a newbie out - South Jersey analysis
Hi all! I have been a long time lurker and finally just acquired our very first rental property. It's a duplex in South Jersey. While i have tried to take everything i learned from BP I am hoping to leverage your expe...
Julie O'Connor
Avoiding Appearance of Discrimination
Hi BP Community. I have been a long-time “lurker” and now am a first-time poster. I own a SF rental in Northwest IN (former primary residence). First time renting this property.Property has been advertised on Craig...
James G.
Fire my Agent? Agent buys deal instead of closing for client
When I asked about the status of a deal my agent was trying to line up for me, he (to his credit) told me he and his partners just put it under contract and that he would keep looking for a deal for me.I’m new to rent...
Fred Engh
Should I ask for a buyer rebate? Or, am I being too cheap?
I called the listing agent on a foreclosure listed at $35k. I told her I'd make an offer (not at $35k). Mine was significantly lower.She told me she'd e-mail me the documents to e-sign. She had everything filled out (...