Jaron Smith
HELP!! Uneven subfloors in my first rental property
Hello all, Ive recently purchased my first rental property ( a triplex) and have discovered uneven subfloors. The house is 100 years old and i do not suspect foundation issues.. The floors in two rooms had a wavy look...
John G.
Quitting your day job
Hello BP Nation!
I'm interesting in hearing from folks that made the switch from part-time to full-time investing. When and how did you decide to quit your day job? How did you plan? What held you back? What was bett...
Maurice Smith
my first property , 4 plex, las vegas
My first 4 plex "Las vegas"First let me start off my introducing my self and letting everybody know this will be my first property ever, an investment property at that. my name is maurice. Im 26 years old and currentl...
Ben Hunt
How strict is the FHA Self Sufficiency test?
I'm looking at buying in an off market 4-Plex in Austin Texas using FHA financing where passing the self sufficiency test is iffy.In my calculations, 75% of the total rent covers approximately 100% of the PITI. Howeve...
Cosmo Lee
Am I being too conservative in my analysis of rentals?
Hi All, I've been around for a while now and I'm taking action steps in getting my first investment property. I created my own rental property calculator in a spreadsheet which is roughly based on the calculator on ...
Scot Howat
Goals are BAD for you! Here’s why...
Yes. I said it. It goes against the grain of popular real estate teachings. But having goals might be hurting your business. I’m also a pessimist, if you couldn’t already tell. Let’s translate this. Your goal is to l...
Kevin King
How to Qualify for higher loan amount as a business owner?
Hey guys,So I own my own business, and last year I purchased my first home and investment property (a duplex). It was a little tricky getting a loan as I own my own business and I pay myself periodically, about $100k/...
Tyreek King-El
Switching from PM to Self-Manage in the middle of an active lease
Team, I am looking to beginning to self-manage my first rental, as I am actually moving not too far away from it with my second unit in about a month. What would be the best way to do this, and what challenges might I...
James Nelson
What to do if renter brought dog to no pet listing
Hey,I’m pretty new to the self managing vacation rental game. We have a beach house that states very clearly no pets allowed in the house rules. The guest has signed a renter agreement and paid a $500 security deposit...
Brandon Luis
Learning how to Wholesale Real Estate
Hey there, I’m currently new to real estate investing. I’m currently at a 9-5 and I want out in the next 6 months to a year. My dream was always to invest/work in real estate. I’m currently looking at wholesaling real...