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Shawn Ziegaus Why do a lot of people say stay away from property managers
19 October 2019 | 69 replies

I am new to real estate investing. So please forgive any wording that is incorrect in this post. But, a lot of people I have talked to say to stay away from property managers and mange the properties yourself. Yet on ...

Sino U. Feeling Unmotivated and Lost
7 February 2024 | 40 replies

Honestly, I thought I would go ahead and start with Columbus market and based on some of the data that I have seen it made sense. Now I am just not sure. I guess for few reasons;1) fear of out of state investing - yes...

Ray Hurteau Help needed with COMPLEX deal involving 3+ parties (lease option & private money)
12 June 2013 | 39 replies

Hello BP Forum... My partner and I have a potential deal and it's not straightforward... we've never done a lease option, but we're not about to let a little complexity discourage us from this deal.

What will discour...

Patrick Connell Are Slumlords really that bad...
27 September 2015 | 42 replies

I was driving into the office today and had this thought.....are slumlords really that bad? Hear me out and then you decide.

I think it's safe to assume that most of the folks on BP would consider themselves ...

Faysal Alam 23 years old , not sure where to start . Please help !!!
27 October 2018 | 83 replies

Hey everyone! I want to begin my investing career but not sure where to start , I make about 20k/year , I currently am renting in nyc for $700 a month , I have 15k cash saved up . And another 5k in my Roth IRA . I️ wa...

Bobby Narinov How I got dumped by the Company that manages my property
29 May 2019 | 52 replies

Have you ever been ditched by your Property Management Company because the tenant they put in your property never paid a dime above their move in cost and you dared to question their tenant selection criteria?One meas...

Keoni Manago Agent lying about property
25 January 2023 | 51 replies

Does anyone have experience with an agent lying about the state of utilities at a site unseen property. I am a first time investment property owner from Hawaii investing in North Carolina. I was told my HVAC and plumb...

Ryan B. Adjustment to 50% Rule
30 November 2010 | 80 replies

It seems as if a large number of buy and hold investors try to use the 50% rule for their rental properties. I myself think the rule makes perfect sense and that is what I use also.

I would like to get everyone's o...

Matt Higgins 60 minutes homeless crisis ideas for Seattle
24 March 2020 | 76 replies

Just watched the 60 minutes special on the homeless crisis. Very concerning when you realize that we are part of the problem. To keep our business profitable we absolutely have to screen tenants for felony’s, rental...

Haley Powell How soon is too soon to invest out of state?
25 February 2020 | 72 replies

I am currently saving up to buy my first property (a househack) while finishing grad school. I have a job lined up in Dallas, which is theoretically great for long term appreciation. However it's also highly competiti...