Ryan Plesz
Organizing all your notes from podcasts, books etc? Best way?
Hi everyone!PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE HOW YOU ORGANIZE ALL THE IMPORTANT THINGS YOU LEARN IN REAL ESTATE SO YOU CAN EASILY REFER BACK TO THEM.I was just wondering what people have found to be the best way to organize ...
Brandon V.
WI Security Deposit and Damages
Hi Everyone,I had a tenant move out on October 20th. They did not pay for October Rent and did some considerable damages and I'm just making sure I am doing the right process here. I am about to send them a certifie...
Christine Luong
Auction.com
Looking at a commercial property on auction.com and thinking of registering to bid? Tips? Anyone? Never done auction.com before.
I'm a newbie here and I own a commercial property wherein financing was through the bank...
Matt Gragg
Who stages their houses?
Do you stage your houses?Do you stage for the listing pictures only? or for an actual open house?If so, what is the cost in your area?I wanted to share a link to virtual staging. I am in no way attached, compensated o...
Zk Lani
What’s your checklist for tenants upon leaving ?
Hello fellow BP members.I am working on a checklist for when tenants move in and out of my units. I heard on one of the early BP podcasts from 2013 that the guest has a punch list when they move in (condition of unit ...
Jeremy Zindel
Business overhead expenses on a Schedule E
Just wondering what the correct way is to handle business overhead expenses for my rental properties when it's time to account for those expenses at tax time? (i.e. cost for business PO box, Quickbooks, miscellaneous ...
Art T.
Debt to income ratio with investment property?
I understand that debt to income ratio is very important with the first property you buy, mine is comfortable 30 %. However, if looking to go into a 4-unit property as a second property, in my case it would raise my d...
Raghavendra Pillappa
MTR: Need tips on how to furnish and take photos
I have a 3bd/3ba, 2451 sq ft condo with attached garage near downtown Richmond closer to Level 1 trauma center, great schools and universities. To list on the furnished finder, I need to furnish the home and get some ...
Alex Nelson
What is your go to House Kit?
Hi guys, I just purchased my first investment property (Buy and Hold) and am about to start my renovation in about a week. I've always read about successful flippers/rehabbers that have done so many flips that they no...
Eileen L.
Escrow and inspection findings
Hello, I’m looking for some advice on a property I’m in escrow on. The property was listed for $65k, purchasing for $63k. There is a tenant in place and pays $850 a month in rent.
The inspection found a few items th...