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So we received the security deposit on our first rental and now we are unsure what the next legal steps are. I think I need to open a separate interest account (escrow?) and then provide the tenant with the bank and...
Hello, I live in Montgomery County, MD and about 3 month ago I rented my basement to a single lady. I gathered one month security deposit and first month rent at the day of moving. After the first month she stopped p...
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I recently came into contact with a sweet little old lady who called me from a yellow letter I sent her. She mentioned she had 2 parcels of vacant land side by side that she was considering selling. A total lot size o...
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Hi BP family! I have been reading and absorbing lots of fantastic info from this great community, and I have learned a lot from you all. Time for me to give back.A quick story about me, I love real estate. I just l...
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I'm likely going to start BRRRR investing next year and since the first 'R' is 'Rehab' and I plan on doing as much of it myself, that does dictate that the properties are also local.What I'm trying to figure out at th...
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Hello BP Community! I got my 1st wholesale deal under contract in Miami on July 21st, but it hasn't sold, and the contract expires on the 31st of this month. I'm new at this and fear I may have made a mistake either i...
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I recently purchased a property in Wisconsin and when I received all the paperwork I did not receive a damage checklist or condition document from the tenants. Now one of the tenants is leaving and left cigarette burn...
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Just a PSA opinion to people on here that may be newer or just getting started in Arkansas. I am constantly hearing from people after they have gone to one of these weekend seminars from the Drive Thur Guru's who pit...
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Hello All,
I'm wondering if there are any VT investors around specifically for short term rentals.
This has me concerned and wondering. Specifically the very last section about no one being able to offer a short ...
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On a vacation to Whistler this past week I managed to read Rich Dad, Poor Dad (in between shredding the slopes) and thought that it was an interesting read. The concept of the rich buy assets versus buying liabilit...