Monica P.
30% decrease in rent?
My lease will be up in November and I’m wanting to renegotiate my rent when the time comes. I currently rent an efficiency house in Midland, TX with no dishwasher, no disposal and no washer/dryer hookups for $900/mont...
Steven Maduro
Keep it basic vs make it fancy low cost vs putting in a little more
I was talking to a friend of mine who has been renting apartments for about 10 years. his advice to me was just clean the apartment really well
everything is commercial grade carpet and builder grade fixtures and cou...
Chris Simmons
Buy and hold forever or sell after several years?
Hello. My name is Chris and I am an Investor.I am curious about long term strategies. I am a buy and hold investor that is curious about long term strategy regarding holding forever or close to it or selling after ...
Michael Schaper
Should I choose to invest out of state?
I’m from Arizona and I’d like to invest in properties here, although from what I’ve read on BP, it seems like the best place to invest your money is the Midwest, specifically Texas. I am new and I have only spent the ...
Leticia Otero
First rental property: DC, MD or VA?
Newbie and ready to invest in my first rental property! It's scary! Every "friend" and family member has something to say about location and that now is not the right time...I've been told that the best of the 3 is VA...
Adam Galal
Problems with my property Management
I recently closed on my 1st property in Cleveland and it has been a nightmare dealing with the property management company I hired. They haven't been able to rent it out claiming that I am asking for too much rent and...
L. Brown
Recommendations for new boiler
Hello BP, my tenants boiler is 30 years old and about to die. Anyone have any recommendations for someone that is qualified and does an excellent job with boiler replacement? Thanks, L
Cameron Price
Are mortgage rates negotiable?
I'm learning a TON about the mortgage game. Theres so much that hoes on behind the scenes with mortgages being bought/ sold, etc.With all this craziness, I just had the thought, are mortgage rates negotiable?I've call...
Ahsan Harriel
Buy and Hold turned in to Flip in less then a week.
So I have this duplex under contract in Macon, GA which my intentions where to buy and rent out. So my closing isn’t for the next couple weeks but after running title search I decided to show some initiative and start...
Paisley H.
Deal Analysis Help - newbie!
I found a quadplex for $300,000. Rent is $3080, so it meets the 1% rule. I would put 20% down for 30 years, so it would cash flow about $288/mo by the 50% rule (less than the ideal $100/door). But it was built in 1998...