Al Lee
Starting out - how are you figuring out which market to invest in
Hi everyone, I've been reading here for some time now and wanted to take the plunge with my first post! I have limited experience from buying my current home in Los Angeles, CA (traditional SFH) and from buying/selli...
Trevor Boyd
Where to start
Starting out and wondering where to start. Looking to learn as much as possible so I understand how to evaluate properties properly. Thinking that House hacking in Miami would be a good place to start. I do not own a ...
Yiftach Ilyov
What is your opinion of this letter? please be brutal!
this is the letter i send absentee owners . tell me what you think:
David Zheng
Whats your Cashflow Rule?
Hi all, Just had a quick question on what everyone uses as a rule of thumb for rental cashflow?just to make it simple... I'm talking about financed (20-25% down) 2-3 bedroom houses/condos that are in the 100-150k Rang...
David Sabine
Possible first rental. Owner financing...fell into my lap
Hello BP,Had this possibly fall in my lap and I'm looking for guidance on next steps. Quick background, I’m still very new to REI. I haven’t yet purchased any property, I’m still in self education stage. Today I was t...
Robert Calabro
Mid-term rental deposit, application fee, & rent collection
What do mid-term renters prefer when it comes to security deposit? I'm leaning towards a smaller non-refundable deposit vs a full month rent that is refundable. I would love to hear what others have experienced with i...
John T.
Stressing about rent and tenants
Hey All,New landlord here. I have bought 3 duplexes in the past 2 years. To this point I have been lucky in that no one owes me any money and I haven't had to file for an eviction. On the other hand, I can't stop worr...
Ryan Williams
Pay off Primary or Buy Rentals?
Hello, I've been tossing this idea around and doing the math and would love the communities thoughts - Theoretically, let's say your annual income would allow you to save $100K a year. Would it be better to pay off yo...
Kyle Soudalan
How much does eviction law vary across cities/counties/states?
I see this question pop up a lot on BP: "how do I evict a tenant in [city, state]?" I've had to evict a few tenants from properties I've owned in different states, but I always rely on property managers to contact the...
Mitchell Rubinstein
New Investor from Glendale, CA
I'm a 52 year old new investor (I guess better late than never). I am leaning towards investing in out-of-state rental properties (either SFH or small multi-family to start) to create some passive income that I can co...