When screening tenants, in addition to running a credit report, checking landlord references, and checking bad tenant databases I also try to check the applicant's social media accounts. Some people have their account...

I am a real estate agent doing rehabs. When I buy or sell I go through my broker and doing that costs me a lot of money. I was thinking about getting a brokers license but I am not sure what are pros and cons doing th...

Fellow Investors, Contractors, Realtors, Brokers and everyone interested in the current market. Three months ago, I had made a bold decision to permanently move out of California and come to Jacksonville, Fl seeking o...

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im not sure if this question fits in this topic, but i wasnt sure where else to put it (sorry im a noob!)

I own a 2 family home in Buffalo NY (Black Rock neighborhood, to...

I have been contributing to a Roth 401k at work. In order to get the full match I put in 6% to get a 4% match. It has built up to almost $9,000. I read Scott Trench's Set for Life for the second time the other day and...

This forum is about sharing your successes in your real estate investing. This forum is not simply for bragging - but for helping others with both motivation and tips for getting through the trials and troubles on y...

Hi, I currently live in San Diego, CA with a house budget of $650,000. I'm planning on house hacking (honestly comfortable renting out bedrooms in say a 4-5 bedroom house) and having that cover all my expenses. As I'v...

Hello BP, I’m in need of some advice.A few days ago a contractor working on one of my out of state properties was shot. I found out that this was the result of robbery gone wrong. The contractor and two of his workers...

I’ve partnered with an owner of quite a few properties in Bloomington and Decatur. Together him and I own a 32 unit just outside Decatur, and it’s doing well. I have a few more units in Urbana that do ok, but not kill...

In the Nebraska legislature and the Omaha City Council there is movement afoot to impose a registration and inspection program for all rentals- Single and Multifamily. They would charge $50/ house and $20/unit per apa...