Chris Clothier
A Call for Leaders in our Industry to Speak Loudly!
I’ve seen a few disturbing posts recently, mostly on social media, but a few here on BP as well, where the posters are reacting almost with glee that we may finally be heading toward a dip in real estate so they can c...
DeWitt Gibson
Fannie Mae tightens lending standards on Investment Homes
We have been discussing this at my office all day. I don't know much as this point, but here's what I know: "Fannie Mae is tightening the underwriting criteria for second homes and investment properties, the governmen...
Jack B.
How are investors making money in Las Vegas rentals?
I'm looking at houses in Las Vegas that unless you pay cash, don't cash flow at all, and in most cases are a loss. So how are people making money with rentals in Vegas on 20-25% down financed properties? Appreciation ...
Jack B.
Found a property in LV but worried about peak
This house barely cash flows. I worry about it being near the peak especially in LV due to the looming recession. With 85k involved in closing, it isn't an ideal time to buy if the market turns against me and I can bu...
Jay Hinrichs
Landlords will you give tenants affected by virus a break on rent
I am curious how the landlords on this site will handle tenants whose jobs are going to be impacted by all the conventions being cancelled and hotel rooms being cancelled and flights being cancelled etc etc. We know o...
Nikki Closser
HELP US! No rent to be paid for more than 6 months in Seattle!
Seattle passed a bill that extends eviction protection for renters for 6 more months. So, basically you don’t have to pay rent for 6 months AFTER the city reopens. This could absolutely wipe out small time landlords l...
Arthur P.
Coronavirus and late or no rent payments
What is the plan when tenants can’t work and cannot make rent payments? It has already started for me.
Thor Sveinbjoernsson
You have 6 months to liquidate your assets
I’ve been doing a lot of research lately and I wanted to share with you guys what I have found about the correlation between unemployment, delinquencies and housing prices. During the 2008 housing crisis the housing ...
Sheena R Roth
Sweet 80 year old tenant can’t afford rent
We are under contract on a side by side duplex near our hometown in Ohio. We just found out that we are inheriting the sweetest 80 year old tenant who has lived in the place for 20 years. Market rent is $950+. This li...
Joseph Cacciapaglia
If the Market is Crashing, Then Why Aren't You Selling?
If you are one of the people on here posting about the market crashing, and expecting deep discounts some time in the not so distant future, then are you selling your portfolio today? If not, why not? Things are still...