Matt Franklin
Detroit Property Management Disaster
So I purchased a "Turnkey" single family home in Detroit (specifically Taylor) last year. Things started going south almost immediately. Rents were late almost every month, then the renter decided to move out, and sin...
Diane Caballa
Tenants lease is ending but they don't want to leave due to a medical condition!
My tenant was notified in November 2022 that I would not be renewing their lease which was due to end in March 31, 2023. They just informed me now (March 2, 2023) that one of them is having open heart surgery (pre-pla...
Samantha Mosquera
Help. Out of state flip on market for months with no bite
I currently live in New Jersey and decided an out of state investment would be more affordable. I purchased a property in Baltimore which needed a total rehab. After a year of renovating the property and having a hard...
Mohamad Suleiman
30k on hand, how do I start?
So I have been saving for some time and I feel like I am finally ready to take the plunge and invest in real estate.My goal is to purchase a property (probably a SFH) and rent it out long term. I want to grow my portf...
Joseph Weisenbloom
Accessory Dwelling Unit Houshack in Austin Tx
It appears the only way to make a househack work in Austin is to build an Accessory Dwelling Unit in the backyard. Prices are very high for anything with 4 miles of downtown. I'm thinking buy a rundown house in east A...
Dovid Staples
How is a small fish supposed to JV with the big(er) fish?
Hello BP, this is not really a "how do I get started" question so much as a how do I finish getting started question. I began to pursue commercial real estate about a year ago when I realized the SFR market here was s...
Shane Woodman
Tax question. I did not benefit?
Hello BP community. 2018 was my first year investing in real estate. I was hoping to see some tax benefits, but my CPA sent me this note:"And what I suspected did happen related to the rental. Your income was too hig...
Samantha Miller
Is my plumber screwing me over?
Hey BP! Looking for some input on an inspection report. I am under contract to purchase a 4 bed 1.5 bath row home in Philadelphia. This is my first home purchase, and I have little to no experience with real estate, c...
Yaohua Li
Bay Area Investors: Tracy v.s. Stockton v.s. Sacramento?
I am living in the Bay Area (South Bay). I have been researching Sacramento and even been there 2-3 times looking for houses.Then I noticed that Tracy's rent to price is just a little bit worse than Sac, while being ~...
Brynnen Beierle
LLC or no LLC for my first property?
Hey everyone! I'm closing on my first property next week (finally!) and I've been advised by some friends to go the LLC route. It's a triplex, and I do plan on purchasing more in the near future. I guess my question i...