Steve Paczesny
would you buy a place next to a halfway house?
Sorry, this is a repost (I realized my original didn't have a descriptive title so I changed the title).....
Ok, so I was supposed to close on a duplex this upcoming Thursday. Today I'm over there outside looking at...
John Garb
Sell parent’s rental portfolio or find property manger?
My father has a few small rental buildings in the NW Chicago area. He was the primary property manager and jack of all trades for the properties, but recently he had a massive stroke. His stroke was really bad that he...
Brandon Davis
New BP member stationed overseas, looking to buy 1st place soon!
Hi all,I just joined BP and am pouring through the beginner's guides, but wanted to introduce myself and ask some questions. I'd appreciate any help you all could offer.First, a little background. I'm a Naval Officer ...
Jake Cowley
Tenant Requesting to Paint Unit?
A tenant asked me if she could paint the kitchen/bedroom in her unit. She's a good tenant who takes care of the property. Nothing in lease about this, what are pros & cons?For those of you who have allowed tenan...
Scott J.
Reward Tenant for Upgrading Property?
Good morning fellow BPers.
I have a unit where I've rented to the same gal for 3 years. She has been an ideal tenant--very clean and rent is always on time. Two months ago her boyfriend moved in who is an architect....
Barry Ratliff
I have owner finance borrower who's balloon note coming due in Tx
I hold the note. Borrower cant refi cause of credit. What are options to renew, foreclose or deed in lieu of foreclosure, etc?
Gurjot Grewal
Do STR make more sense with my goals?
Since I started educating myself on real estate as a way to invest my money, I have had LTR in the back of my mind. Realistically thinking about what is my goal with RE, I have come to the conclusion it isn't to retir...
Kathryn Mills
I want to start a Rental Portfolio in Denver but I know Nothing
I am a first time home buyer. I do not want to buy a house for myself. I want to buy a house to start building a rental portfolio. This would be a side endeavor for me, and I am simply considering this for a small sid...
Turgut Oz
How to approach late payment situation, especially with a PM?
I have a rental property in Texas and I hired a local management company to manage it. They placed a tenant who did not pay the first month on time. The rent is due 1st of the month. The tenant paid two partial paymen...
Joseph M Limpert
Getting started on securing my financial future
Hi BP Community!!!I live in St. Petersburg, FL and am just getting started out on my real estate investment journey. I discovered bigger pockets from my real estate agent who helped me buy my first property 7 years a...