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Newbie in the North Central Ohio area (Lucky me) who hopes to have about somewhere around 6 digits near the new year to start out with and cannot decide which way to go. I make good money and am single. Goal is to tr...
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I have a single family rental in a low- to middle-income area. The furnace is about 22 years old and seems like it may be on it's last leg. When it turns on, it can take 2-3 tries for the burners to light - but it doe...
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I live in California and currently rent. I am considering whether to buy my first home or continue buying properties. Rent has been increasing as such a fast rate that i'd rather be spending on a mortgage than this. F...
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Hi there, I'm just starting to get into small multi family. Should I do section 8? Sure, the state does autopay $1200 per month. My concern is what if the tenant trashes the property, I have no recourse. I wouldn't ...
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I have been trying to research the least expensive way to keep my records until I build my real estate rentals more. I tried to set up quickbooks online, but without paying $720 a year for the ability to do class tra...
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I’m a first time investor and looking to invest in a second home/vacation rental in the Myrtle beach area. Does anybody have experience with beachfront smaller condominium complexes? Are they worth it? Lucrative? What...
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It seems like many podcast hosts (including Josh and Brandon on the BP podcast) promote investing for cash flow instead of investing for appreciation. I understand the economics and the strategies for positive cash f...
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Looking for any advice. The good, the bad and the ugly. I have a family in one of my long term rentals. In early December last year, one of their children had a medical emergency in the house and had to go to the hosp...
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Hey BP! I am currently a college student set to graduate in May of 2023 and I really need some advice. My girlfriend and I want to do a house hack in the Cleveland area after we graduate. Currently, interest rates are...
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Hi, I'll try to keep this short. We have had a 60 year old single female renter since 12/18. We have since found out that she is an alcoholic. Most recently, she was drunk and was yelling out the window that she was l...