Stephen R.
Forcing a short sale
I'm new to BP and REI Scenario: I'm looking at a property that I intend on buying and renting. It's a 2BR, 2BA, 1145 sqft condo. It is currently in foreclosure, (or pre-foreclosure and subject to probate.) I am famil...
Chris Gould
Is wholesaling predatory?
When I'm buying property at steep discounts, I've had people ask me "isn't that predatory, buying someone's house for 'less' than it's worth?"It's something worthy of consideration. I've meditated on it myself because...
Christian Fernandez
Planning on joint VA loan.
Good evening, Myself and another service member are planning to get a joint VA loan for a 4 unit property. I currently used a VA loan for my now house that I've lived in for over a year in San Diego. He is still rent...
Gary Sowell
Accounting software or property software
Looking for recommendations for either accounting software rental management software to tract my expenses and use for taxes.
I looked at quicken rental manager might work since I’m the manager for my own apartment b...
Jesse Turner
What to ask a new STR co-host?
What should you ask a co-host/property manager when they offer to list, market, maintain, and turnover guests for 20% of gross revenue?
Abigail K.
Verbally Abusive Tenant in NJ
Hi There,I have a tenant who has been having issues with his air conditioning on and off since last summer. Each time, we send our super to check the controls and if we need to, we call the air conditioning tech to co...
Sandra Pinzon
House Hacking in Chicago - Can a MF cashflow with no downpayment?
Hi Everyone, just as a caveat I'm brand new to BP.
I currently live in Chicago and qualify for a VA loan. Overall, I want to know if its possible to house hack in Chicago with no down payment? I'm currently looking ...
Ramsey Blankenship
Need inputs on phasing renovations.
My partner and I purchased a 6 unit complex in Shreveport, La. roughly 8 months ago. The property is in a less than attractive neighborhood however Shreveport is very block by block and sometimes home by home. After o...
Robert Leonard
Running The Numbers - Newbie Help
Hi everyone,I am a relatively new real estate investor. I have completed one deal, and I am sort of in the middle of a second deal (house hack, kind of), but for both of these deals I didn't run the numbers as I shoul...
Philip Williams
What is bird dogging?
Hello BP members. I cam across a term called "Bird dogging" for REI's. Does anyone on BP do this and how would someone get started? Thanks in advance for the help.