Gabe G.
Repairs, where do you draw the line?
I am sure everybody has encountered the nit picky tenant. They may be a good paying tenant, but they annoy you to death with every little thing wrong in the home.Obviously I pride myself on getting real repairs, repai...
Trace Martin
Texas markets and Visiting next week (Mostly Houston, Austin, and Dallas)
I am looking into Houston and Dallas mostly, but other parts of Texas as well. What are the best strategies in these markets and what do y'all like about the market and the city as a whole to live in. I am looking t...
Kyle Kufeldt
Mold, Hoarding, Neglect, Oh My! - Adventure of my First Flip
This will likely turn into more of a Diary of a Flip but wanted to change up the subject.
The Adventure starts with the picture of outside and inside of the house I purchased last week. I'll write more about...
Darren Nichols
First bandit sign campaign
This weekend I did my first bandit sign campaign! I went to pick them up on sunday evening and after puttting out 25 of them 9 were gone. I was pretty upset and so far I have got one call. What was weird was that s...
Nathan Gesner
Are property inspections/registration required in your market?
This is not uncommon for vacation rentals, but now cities are starting to enforce it for long-term rentals. Has this happened in your area? Do you think it's a good thing?https://triblive.com/local/wes...
James M.
Security Deposit and Torn Carpet
What can I take out of a security deposit for dog-destroyed carpet that is 10-years old?Tenants moved out after 4 years. On top of the normal security deposit, my tenant paid a $400 damage deposit to have a pet. The d...
Samuel Hailai
Bought in terrible area, regret of buying it, how do I get out.
Recently, I purchased a property in Rowlett, TX, with the intention of making it my primary residence. The house is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath property that I acquired for $210,000. My immediate plan is to use it as a house ...
Brett Shoemaker
1st VR Investment, more ROI on Mountain Cabin or Beach Condo?
As the title states, my wife and I are new VR investors looking for the best ROI and cash flow situations with a consistent occupancy percentage (something greater than 65%). Initially, we've leaned more towards moun...
Andreas Mueller
Warning! - Don’t Get Screwed by a Shiesty Contractor. How to avoid it, and more!
Welcome BP compatriots to my weekly "Skeptical Take" on all things real estate, coming at you live from Nashville, TN. Every week I write a brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets, for...
Rashida Sigmond
Do anybody invest in the C, D, F neighborhoods aka "the hood"
I was just wondering if anyone invest in the C, D, F neighborhoods (aka "the hood"). If so what are the pros of this. The cons are pretty obvious. Do you still focus on certain areas or is it any "hood"?