So I had someone apply the other day, middle aged couple with 3 kids. Seemed very nice and professional. I am running their background and everything looks good so far. Employment is solid, previous landlord ch...

I have been looking everywhere for an excel template for keeping track of my expenses, income, and reflecting monthly cash-flow for my SFR investment but have not found anything that suits what I'm looking for, so I d...

I live an hour away from most of my SFRs and self manage.  When I have a vacancy I only want to show it to someone that is serious.  How do you screen out folks for showings who are just kicking tires or might not oth...

I had quite an interesting conversation with a broker today who happens to also be a developer and an investor. He brokered many commercial real estate deals/investments around my area.  In fact, he sounds like he eit...

I spend a lot of time here on BP and I happen to notice a lot of people who are new to investing who sign up and say things like the following " I am new to investing so I think I am going to just start wholesaling to...

I hear many investors express dissatisfaction with their property management company - or at least a level of satisfaction that varies quite a bit. With programs like www.rentredi.com (and others), it appears as thoug...

I have a fully occupied 4plex under contract in Atlanta metro area. Inspection, appraisal, title all look good. I am likely to close on it in next 2 weeks. I am a bit worried because I have never bought a tenant ...

Hey BP,

Currently under contract for a 3 family. When being shown the property, I was told one tenant had a 6month lease for 750. The other (Sellers son) was on a month to month lease for 550, family discoun...