How do you guys go about paying an individual for work performed? For example I know Joe Nobody that does plumbing work, and he does a great job. Can I offer him a side job, if so how do I pay him and account for it...

Hi All, I'm new to BP.  I've lived in SoCal my entire life, and don't plan on changing it.  My wife and I are aggressive investors by nature, and we want to take it to the next level.  We have some nice assets that I ...

Hello, I am a newbie at real estate investing... I bought a 2 flat in Chicago in an up and coming neighborhood (Logan/Avondale area) about 10 yrs ago. Newbie because I bought it as a primary home at first, but now wan...

New landlord here and more questions.  I bought a house last year with an inherited tenant.  I received notice to vacate from HUD.  I have a few questions about the move-out procedures, most of which deal with the dam...

I think that a lot of people dismiss the actions of the Federal Reserve right now. They feel that they are all politicians and won't allow the economy to slide.I'm not so sure. I'm going to argue (or "muse") here, tha...

I am very confused, I have been with a property manager for about 2 years.  The property is in South Bend, Indiana.  I am a very passive landlord, in fact too passive and trust me my lesson has been learned.  I had a ...

Do any of my BP colleagues have experience or more info on a concept that I will refer to as equity loans with equity partners? This would be where Investor A owns equity in a property or several properties and allow...

Hi BP Fam!So the rule of thumb I hear is to have the tenants gross income equal or greater than three times the rent rate. Just to clarify, If I have a boyfriend and girlfriend, sisters, friends, whomever renting my u...

I have a triplex in San Antonio, TX that is managed by a PM. There are still a few month left until the PM agreement ends, but I am pretty unhappy with their services and would like to get a new PM before that time. T...

I posted this in a different section but didn't get many responses. Need some advice on partnerships.I've had some success in SFD re investing ($2 million portfolio). Now I've got family and peers that want in on the ...