James R. Copeland
Craziest Tenant Experience?
So I have to share mine, because it just happened this week. We went back and forth with the tenant in our rental home but finally convinced them to move out without having to go the eviction route. When they did fina...
AJ Wong
Hidden costs & considerations for out of state or STR vacation rental investors
By my calculations we've assisted nearly two dozen out of state or area investors acquire, furnish and launch vacation rentals on the Oregon Coast the past two years. The typical investor profile is GenX or millennial...
Matt Lindstrom
What would you offer? 4unit. My first rental
I'm looking to take my first step into rei. I have told everyone I know what I intend to do and today my dad told me that a coworker of his wants to sell his 4 unit. It is located in a nice area of Milwaukee. I di...
Account Closed
Teaching my kid to fish
Im sure you heard the chinese proverb: You give a poor man a fish and you feed him for a day. You teach him to fish and you give him an occupation that will feed him for a lifetime.I have a 13 year old and an 11 year ...
Joshua D.
Why In the World would you invest in Real-estate?
What is your WHY??? What wakes you up in the morning and makes you want to do a deal? When I started 5 years ago, I used to think it was for financial freedom or more time with my future kids, but now I think I just e...
Mike A.
Moving into better areas. Tired of the lower income hassles.
Ever since I finally sold our four complexes in a C/D area of New Haven County, I've been refocusing my efforts into better areas. I know the rents will not be be as strong, but I am hoping for better tenants and less...
Catherine McElwain
Talk to me about renting to college students
I'm looking for pros/cons of rental to college students. We have one rental already for college students, and my daughter lives in one room. It's a 4 bed/3 bath, and we rent out the other 3 bedrooms (by the room). ...
Shalom Shore
Help! Am I doing something wrong? Do I have what it takes?
I'm turning the community in the hopes that you can talk me off the ledge. Or at least provide some support or advice. I dreamed of investing in real estate for years. I networked my ass off and managed to buy four pr...
Andraise Scott
First months rent $1. Have you tried this?
i've heard a lot of stories about tenants trashing units when they leave and the costly repairs to get them ready for the next tenant. Thought: how about charging one dollar for the first months rent but adding to...
Matt Ryan
What "Personal Touches" Do You Offer Your Tenants?
Greetings!
Like many BPers, I own a few rental units (2 4-unit buildings) and manage them myself. I run my business professionally, I take good care of my properties and like to think I treat my tenants well. I belie...