Brandon Turner
What's Your Best Landlord "Hack" ?
People love "life hacks." A life hack is a simple strategy/process/tool/trick for improving your life in an unconventional way. For example: So... I am writing a post about "Landord Hacks" - it's the little things tha...
Jon S.
Blinds?
Who provides and installs the blinds? I just renovated a triplex, now showing, one lease signed, two leases to go. I'm charging rates similar to rates at nearby luxury apartments, but offering a home feel rather than ...
Account Closed
What to do with a tenant who was just jumped and robbed?
I was just informed by my property manager that my tenant was just jumped and robbed. As of now, I don't know who this person who jumped and robbed my tenant came from. Do you have any tips or advice on how I deal wit...
Vonetta Booker
Contractor payment, materials & labor questions
Hi, all--I'm in the closing process of my first rehab (a HUD deal), and meanwhile I'm in the process of interviewing contractors. For the most cost-effectiveness & efficiency, does one usually purchase materials ...
Zoran M.
Private Financing Lined Up. Who buys the house?
Hi all,
Glad to finally be partaking in discussions here at BPO. Reading the various forums has been a great experience thus far.
I am looking to purchase my first REO property and expect to place my f...
Rex Celle
Property flip - installation of Septic System required...
I’m going to be walking through a potential property tomorrow morning, but what I do know upfront is that there is a need to install a new septic system which will run roughly between $30-$35,000. Has anyone had exper...
Holly Scanlon
Auction
I'm going to my first auction on a foreclosed home in my town.I've done some research, but does anyone have any tips for me? I've seen the house, it looks great, I have the bank check ready. Auction is starting at...
Pat Martin
Ouch...Only in Cali
http://online.wsj.com/articles/san-francisco-tenan...(FYI if you don't subscribe to wsj then copy and paste the title of article in google search click on the wsj link and you should get a free pass to read article)
Ryan Kelley
Seeking a solution for my situation [Lease/Purchase] [Tennessee]
The Situation:Hi all, my name is Ryan. I am seeking advice on how to proceed with my situation. In 2012 I signed a lease purchase agreement and bought the option on the home immediately. I went this route because...
Michael Smythies
How to get around DTI limitations?
Hi BP, I get this question over and over again from new real estate investors that are just starting out - how do I get around DTI limitations? In order to buy more real estate by means of conventional lending, you ha...