I have this whole system in my head (and on paper) for screening potential tenants. I know this will vary, but how long should I plan (time-wise) for the screening process? Credit/criminal/eviction check should be...

Hello BP Compatriots! The last few posts were decently popular soooo.... I thought I would give it a go again. Here is my brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and/or financial markets for Dec 7th, 2023.
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My friend @Forrest Hull and I are beginning in direct mail marketing. We are looking for deals in San Diego where he is located. He will be driving for dollars looking for properties that appear abandoned, run down, e...

"“Build” Self Storage in Texas, California, Oregon and
Washington.”
One dot means nothing, two dots is a possible trend, three or more
dots in the same direction is a trend.
Hindsight is always 20/20. You can’t r...

Cold Calling

As much as I HATE cold calling I was wondering if anyone has paid someone to call and fill out a Property Info Sheet?
If so what was the rate you paid?
How did you pay?

Here are my thoughts:
Give my c...

Hi BP community!My name is Mike and I currently live in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. I have been interested in pursuing real estate investing as a way to generate wealth and - over time - replace my W2 income. I am ...

Looking to get feedback from investors that are using template investor sites such as Investor Carrot, Lead Propeller, InvestorPro, etc.  I know there's a ton of post on this topic but nothing recent (2017).After care...

I have had a rental property that the sell will close on very soon. I am 1031 into more properties as that happens, and look to diversify my portfolio with SFH and small MFH in a great appreciation area.Since I have b...

Rookie question...We just completed a cosmetic rehab on our first house and placed it for rent this week. I plan to self-manage, so I had hoped to show the house myself and personally meet any potential tenants. Fro...

Pushing back on the line in the sandThese days, it's hard to imagine being out in the field without your smartphone. And while nearly all of us know exactly where our phone is at this very moment, you probably couldn'...