Paul Brockland
San Diego Vacation Rental vs. Regular Rental
Hello BP community, I'm a new member from San Diego. I'm adding a second story to my house with the plan of living on the second story (2bd/2ba) and renting out the first story (3bd/2ba). I live about 2 blocks fr...
Clifford R Fowles
Property Management: Where's the profit?
When does it make sense to get a property manager? Working the numbers, and considering a possible annual vacancy, it seems to zap out entire profit for the year if we are paying 10%, then one month of rent for a one-...
Linda L.
If there's cash flow, what can go wrong?
I know, a lot people are gonna say--a lot of things...:)
I have been reading people's stories here and tried to understand how people would get burned on rental property investing when market crashed.
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Jennifer Matsumoto
College Rental- Tips and Advise Needed
I am looking into purchasing a SFR very close to a University in Orange County. Since the college students value their own bedroom, having a laundry room, and ample parking.. they are willing to pay higher rents than ...
James Jacobs
Existing Renters in a New Purchase
Good morning, everyone! I do not own any rental properties and am looking to make my first deal. I visited a large duplex (10 bedrooms) property last night that I am interested in. Both sides are rented. One side is m...
Jacob Nevarez
First House Hack
Hello,I recently got pre approved and now looking at properties to house hack in the Chicago land area (suburbs). As I’m going through the MLS I’m coming up with my questions for the realtor. My questions for you all:...
Account Closed
Analyzing a 5 Unit Rental
Good Afternoon!I've been looking at a bunch properties and i think i've finally found one that would be a good first investment and i was wondering if the community at BP could help me out at all?It's a 3 story, 5 uni...
Ron Trinh
San Diego, CA - Buy or Rent?
Hi BP Community,From a financial perspective, should my fiancee and I plan to buy a home after our wedding or keep renting? I have been tinkering with this dilemma for some time now and understand it depends on a mult...
Kyle Calica
Falling rents in Bay Area?
I'm wondering if anyone else is noticing falling rents in the Bay Area? I've been looking for a new place and have alerts. Lately, these alerts have been going off a lot more than usual. I see a difference from last y...
Alexandra Sales
Taking Over Month - Month Tenants (Kansas City, MO)
Hi All! I have a question I'm hoping someone can help me with... We are about to make an offer for a property that has tenants in place. The tenants have been there 10 years and 25 years (duplex). The rent is wayyyy b...