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Hey All - I am officially brand new to being a landlord. As of this past weekend, I had my first tenant move in. Being my first rental, I've utilized a local PM company that has pretty reasonable rates, and they got m...
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Hi BP Community,
I am currently under contract for a townhome north of Cumming, GA in the 30041 ZIP code for about $205k. It's located near great schools (Chestate Elementary, North Forsyth Middle and High School), ...
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Hey guys! I have 2 questions:
1. Are you aware if I can deduct the following expenses:
-4 educational books (legal tax guide, how to successfully manage your properties, etc)
-office supplies: files, folders, paper c...
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I'm new to REI and have been attending the weekly Sheriff sales to get a feel of how they work. There are actually properties in my area that would be worth buying. Other than a title seach to check for liens or a s...
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Hi folks,I live in CA, but I'm thinking about Chattanooga as a place to buy my first property. Any thoughts on favorite neighborhoods? How do people feel about East Brainerd and Ooltewah? Redbank and Hixon? I'm thinki...
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My wife and I currently manage our own STR and it has been amazingly successful for us. We live in Coeur d'Alene, ID which is a resort town so we are seeing profit year round. We have had a few folks reach out to as...
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Hi All,
My wife and I are thinking about investing in multi-family (up to 4 units) in San Francisco for the first time since price is a little cheaper at the moment due to pandemic. However, we heard that SF is notor...
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Having trouble with the bank and trying to find a local investor. How hard is it to get people to invest in a new company.
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Hello All,I am doing some research and I am just curious on what the top 5 things you look for in a property management firm and what are your top 5 pain points when dealing with property management firms.Thanks for t...
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I found a good cleaning person to management my home in Napa, CA. However, I need a property manager to systematically manage all the reservations, provide the entry codes, etc. I know there are several website that c...