Dave Hurt
First house under contract from direct mail campaign (BRRRR)!
The day has finally come! After sending 1000 mailers/month since late November and talking to many tire kickers and unmotivated sellers I finally have my first property under contract from direct mail! This will be ...
Matt Morgan
Sellers of my new home did material damage to hardwood floors
Sellers of my new home did material damage to hardwood floors prior to title transfer. They are refusing to pay for the $800 of damage to fix the issue. They damaged the floors shortly after the walk-through and didn'...
Jim Goebel
Broker Splits - What's common / the range?
We're evaluating options as we think about integrating a flip or two per year, in addition to our buy and hold efforts. In doing so, we're wondering what typical broker/agent splits are.
Also I'd be curious on folks...
Alex Jean Baptiste
Those stupid Newbies in Boston, Massachusetts
Hello there BP nation, family and friends. My name is Alex and I'm a newbie investor. *altogether now* "hi Alex." Ahaha but yea seriously I am a stupid beginner. But I'm ok with that because my end goal is to be a sma...
Jason Schlieger
(WA) Landlord charging for their labor
I'm trying to help someone but couldn't find an RCW for this.
A tenant has damaged a pocket door in the home and the landlord has already fixed it themselves, which primarily just consisted of the hinges. No fee was ...
Travis Rogers
Storage Facility Purchase - 10% LTV Financing Requested
Hi Folks!
I have a few single family rentals (Oregon and Texas) and they're doing great, and I have a large amount of equity in each house. I live in Oregon and am purchasing a storage facility in Texas for $450k, th...
Sharon Powell
Tenant Screening Dilemma: HUD-VASH vs. Terrible Credit
Good morning! I'm screening for my first SF rental, struggling with a decision, and would appreciate some feedback.The candidate I like best is a single mom with 4 well-behaved children. She seems to have a pretty g...
Jonathan Williams
STR Recommended Tools and Software
What tools, software, or other programs does everyone use to manage/operate their short-term rentals?I have purchased and (mostly) set up my first STR property and getting to the point where I am looking at various pr...
Dave Meyer
BPInsights Feedback & Recommendations
We'd love to hear your feedback on BPInsights and how we can improve.
Quiana Chandrasekar
Having a general contractor during walk through
As I'm readying myself to purchase my first property this year, I'd like to know if it is common and highly recommended to have a general contractor to accompany me during a walk through of a property of interest to h...