Mark Updegraff
Investor Payroll, who's in your wallet?
I thought it would be nice to hear from other investors about how their payroll came to be, and what positions are on it.
If you could rank your employees in order of importance and put a brief description of their d...
Eric DeVito
Need Help! Possibly dug myself in a hole with Interest Only Heloc
Hello all! So i decided on getting a HELCO because I want to get my first investment property and I have equity in my primary residence I live in now. Basically i spoke to TD Bank today and agreed on terms, but I have...
Eddie Pfeifer
1031 Exit Strategies
My wife and I have a NNN property in rural MS which is going great. The lease is guaranteed by the parent company, so even if store goes dark, we get paid as long as the company is solvent.We live abroad and are cons...
Dimitri Wilson
HELP! Dealing with PM and Tenants that abuse maintenance calls
New investor (8 months in) investing remotely in Indianapolis. I currently own a SFH and Duplex both being managed by the same PM team.Apart from the expected late rents from C class tenants, the monthly maintenance c...
Roderick Brenes
Are My Expectations Realistic? (Central Valley California)
I'm looking to buy a single family home around Spring 2015 in the Central Valley area of California, namely Turlock, Modesto, Patterson, or Salida. My goal is to buy a home in the $180-$215k range, with no major updat...
Evelyn Jordan
No SSN, no CC, No Proof of Income
Hey BP People,I am currently screening tenant applications for a vacant rental property of mine and I came across an interesting situation. The applicants are a Hispanic family with 3 young kids; Mother is a housewife...
Michael B.
Help Me Understand Foreclosures (Example Included)
Hi BP. Not too long ago, I took an opportunity to learn a bit about foreclosures. The information sounded interesting at the time, but now that I think about it, I'm having trouble making it make sense.So, say you obt...
Tom Conant
This Market is Broken - the whole thing
Hey Everyone,
As a recent college grad with a finance degree and a knack for real estate investing, it is striking to see what is going on in the housing market. Before I delve into why I believe this, I wanted to ru...
Dan Richter
Is a 30 year loan really the best loan for a rental property?
It seems that the general consensus for a rental property loan would be a 30 year loan, and I used to agree. The idea is that you can use the cash flow to pay the loan if you want to, or use it for a higher returning ...
Adelle Swan
MULTIFAMILY OR STR SINGLE FAMILY ? AS A FIRST INVESTMENT IN FL.
Hi all on BP! Some advise is greatly valued please. Anyone who has experience and who can offer sound investment advise. I have access to a great lender and now the only thing is to buy the property. The RIGHT one...