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I have been listening to podcasts and youtubes and I keep hearing people say that investors should not own their own home, they should rent. Can someone please explain the logic behind this. I have 55% equity in my ...
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I'm getting ready to do a "2-fer" and, with a partner, rehab two homes for rentals. My partner is experienced and I intend to ask him the same question I'm asking here (and I know he will thoroughly educate me which ...
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Hi all, I know it has been about a month since I have been on. Had some medical issues (all fixed).
I am still sitting on 4 properties and getting very discouraged. I made the classic beginner mistakes and am hop...
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We have a tenant occupied property in Detroit that is coming up on the end of the lease with the current tenant. The elderly tenant has been struggling health wise the last year and has been struggling to make her ren...
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I decided to write a column about my own experience putting some of my investment properties on Airbnb, so that you too can learn from my mistakes, understand what a good rental requires, and learn some of the horrors...
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looking seriously at little dumpy house in poor working class neighborhood.gf n I've been socially distancing because she's out working with public & i have roommate/renter that has asbestos health issues & if...
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A couple of notes about the Arizona Yavapai county tax lien sale completed yesterday. Looking at the preliminary results Prelim only because investors have to pay the balance by 5 PM MT time tonight. If they don't ...
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Good Morning BP community,My name is Mike and this marks my first post on the forums after being an active podcast listener and forum reader. Here is some background info and then I'll get straight to the point:I am 2...
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I am currently invested in a small MF in Phoenix in a great area, and am now looking at further investment opportunities in Phoenix in SFRs and 2-4 units. Having driven the market before buying, I know that there is ...
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I have the opportunity to purchase some great property that will need new flooring, a new tub, new cabinets, paint, etc.My question you experts is how much of this do you generally do on your own and how much do you s...