Julie Marquez
Am I a Shady Landlady?
All of our rental agreements are month to month. To incentivize people to stay longer, we charge a move in fee that can be added forwards the refundable deposit if they stay over a year. Example: rent is $1000, move i...
Adam Shaddy
Contacting the owner of a vacant residence
Hi BP, From a newb...I found a house that I believe could have a lot of potential as a flip. The current owner bought the property in 2011 for dirt cheap, apparently started a remodel, but then stopped. The house has ...
Daniel Brown
Determining assignment fee
Hello,
I've searched trying to find out how one determines the amount of a contract assignment fee. I haven't found any posts. What determines the amount one should ask for a contract assignment. Is it a percent of th...
Fred Ramos
Seller renting the house for a week
We just recently purchased another investment property but this one came with a little twist. usually when we've purchased, the unit has been empty and we have been able to screen the tenants and decide who to rent to...
Heather Finley
screening potential deals
I am a newbie and have been receiving a handful of leads for people who want to sell their home quickly.
I don't have the cash to do so, even though they have a lot of equity to be had. Wholesaling might be the way ...
Nastassja Dales
Wish you were told these things...
What are some things you wish you knew or were told when you first started investing. I currently own 2 houses and am still rehabbing one. I plan on renting them out but I am not sure what really to expect (other than...
Joshua Fabian
Refinance Cosigner Question
Greetings!I plan to help my mother refinance her mortgage to take someone out of the title leaving her as the only title owner. She cannot refinance by herself because her income does not satisfy the necessary debt to...
Damon Poquette
BRRRing your primary residence
Good AM everyone - I'm a long time agent, newbie investor and finally using the forum. I'm sure this has been discussed previously...who has BRRRed their primary residence? Secured hard money, bought and rehabbed a ho...
Jennifer Almarine Beu
Assessing condition of property of direct mail respondents?
Hello BPers! Newbie here-- I'm mapping out my planned direct mail process right now. I know the market I want to target, I know where to get lead lists, I have an idea of what I'd say in my letters/postcards.My questi...
Jorge Vazquez
Tampa is a good option for house hacking
Tampa is a good option for house hacking. The main reason is that property values are still relatively low compare to other major cities. Tampa is hot; hot sports teams, beaches, theme parks, and a new "San Fransisco"...