Robert Jackson
Is this statement used to turn down Section 8 really legal?
HI everyone, So I have noticed a trend among some of my fellow property owners here in Los Angeles, California. As you may know, it is illegal to deny someone the opportunity to apply for a unit simply because they ha...
Raymond Hill
Knob and Tube Wiring on 3 Unit Properties
Hello BP Family,
I just got a home inspection for a 3 family property and found a few items that I want your advice on a property I just had a home inspection on in Woonsocket, RI.
1.) The seller was told that there...
Adam Craig
Why BP so negative on property management?
I commented before on my situation, but just a quick recap so you know where I am coming from. I am self employed via eCommerce and my business bring me about 15K/ month profit and rising - leading me to want to inves...
Shiloh Lundahl
Is there a SHORTCUT TO WEALTH?
Many people invest in real estate in order to create passive income and eventually become wealthy enough to not have to work a regular job for the rest of their lives.I want to pose a philosophical question. Is there ...
Dmitri L.
100 Doors in 5 Years!
Hello All!
I'm hoping to dip into the collective wisdom of BP and get some input on my high-level REI plan, below. Any and all comments, suggestions, and clue-by-four-ing much appreciated!
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Cal C.
Reserves are almost an absolute necessity!
They would be an absolute except a few people get lucky and put everything they have into a rental property and nothing goes wrong for a year or two, giving them time to build up cash reserves. Then again a few peopl...
Ivan Jenkins
Applying Fair Housing Standards to Criminal Records?!?
I logged on to my local MLS today and noticed a new message with an attachment from the US Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that speaks (in general) about how almost 1/3 of the US population has a criminal ...
Amie D.
Do you consider applicant's self-employment income if business is new?
A young married couple wants to rent a single family home I own in a low- to middle- income neighborhood. They check decently (good references from present/past landlord, no criminal history/bad debts/delinquent accou...
Amy A.
Sound proofing units
I recently purchased a 12 unit building which I would like to take from class C+ to class B+. There are two 3 bedroom units on the second floor and the rest are 2 bedrooms. I was just given notice (for November, not ...
Travis Bill
20 yr old with subprime credit but a lot of cash wanting advice.
Hello all, I joined this site early this year wanting to buy a duplex and live in it and rent the other unit. I was going to school at the time. I decided after lurking this site for quite a while that I wanted to mak...