Courtney McCall
If you could start a property management co. from scratch…
Just started a new RE company geared towards managing real estate investments for others. I’ve been a licensed agent for 8+ years and have managed rentals here and there on a smaller scale but now fully prepared to bu...
Kate K.
Zillow screening tool? Pros and cons?
Hello BP Community,
So here we are at our 1st turnover on one of our properties. Now, that our tenants, who at first agreed in May of 2019 upon signing the lease, to direct deposit their rent and paid for only 1 mont...
Vivan Bhalla
Akron Property review and advice needed
Hi everyone,
I wanted to share my experience with Rent to Retirement (RTR) and ask for advice on what I should do next. I hope my story helps others avoid the headaches I've encountered.
I was referred to RTR back i...
Bryan Hartlen
Anyone have good experiences with their property management company?
We're out of state investors that have 3 properties in Birmingham. Class C/D neighborhoods with both Section 8 and private payer tenants. Managing the PM's is becoming a problem. I'm assuming that they're either unde...
Richard Rheker
Do it Yourself Rehab
What are some repairs that are can be easily and effectively done alone or with a friend rather than hiring a whole team to do the job?
Milton Chamberlain
Kansas City MO NEW Source of Income Discrimination Ban Ordinance
Hi BP community,There was a recent ordinance passed in the state of Missouri (specifically the actual city of Kansas City) pertaining to whether or not landlord's can review and deny tenant applications based on sourc...
Aquila Kentish
How would you invest 100K if you were just getting started
Hi everyone,
I was blessed to have the opportunity to purchase a family property (3-family in Boston) with lots of equity. I'm tapping into the equity in order to continue investing in real estate. I'm a single mom,...
Chris Armstrong
Really Trying to understand Depreciation and Recapture upon sale
Hey BP I have been thinking a lot about the issue of depreciation on rental properties and what happens when you sell one after a long time without use of a 1031. I guess I have been thinking about a property that is ...
Natalie Kolodij
Tell me about a time when your LLC saved you...
We always hear about needing LLCs, Several LLCs, Heck- put every property in an LLC. I've never seen the flip side of that. I want to hear stories of when your LLC actually protected you and how?
Alec P.
Incentives for tenants to better maintain property?
Hi all,
I have several SFRs in the Atlanta area and have been fortunate to maintain 100% paid occupancy during the pandemic. Recently, one tenant signed up for RentalKharma, which gives them an improved credit score ...