Zoe Lee
failed septic tank causing water backup and tenants vacating
We bought a multiplex earlier this year running on a septic system. Something happened and caused the sewer water to backup into the units. We have already ended the leases with the tenants. Right now in the process o...
Nick M.
Received tenant chapter 13 bankruptcy notification
I received a letter in the mail today indicating that my tenants have filed for chapter 13 bankruptcy. The one year lease ends at the end of April but in previous discussions with tenants they indicated that they woul...
Stacy C.
newbie llc /first purchase question
Hello, newbie looking to get into first rentals and or flips... have some questions that I'm hoping I can get some advice. I've done a lot of searching and just as soon as I think I have it figured out, I get more con...
Account Closed
screen tenant, (ask for copy of security despoit check)
Hey,
I have a tenant who seems honest but i asked her for a copy of the security deposit check that she will get back from her previous landlord. She told me she gave cash and she is getting back cash, and didn't wa...
Nicole Heasley Beitenman
What do I say in my advertisement for my rental?
Hello BP! I am preparing to rent out my first investment property! I've seen tons of information and posts regarding where to advertise, but I can't find much on how to advertise. What are some do's and don't's when w...
Tobin Bereznak
Creative Financing to buy a Neighbor's house
Hi all I'm new to investing, and am considering buying my neighbor's home for a real estate investment, and was hoping someone here would be interested in helping maximize the structuring of this deal.Here's the situa...
Geoff Bishop
Do Investors Drive Up Home Prices?
Do buy-and-hold real estate investors drive up home prices?Does the average Joe have to pay more for his home because greedy real estate investors buy up all the houses?I'm being somewhat tongue-in-cheek here, but is ...
Nathaniel Donnelly
Stay with SFR or get a Condo? San Diego
Hey all!I am about to buy another property here in San Diego. I currently have 3 SFRs (including my primary) and I am taking equity out of one of them (~$60k) to put down on the new place. Right now, my plan is to s...
Christopher Smith
Can't get a high enough mortgage due to car finance
Hey guys my name is chris , I was wondering if you had any ideas on what I could do I tried to get a mortgage through my bank and they'd only lend 34k because of my car finance , I could afford a mortgage aswell and r...
Sara Furlong
Thoughts on this multi-family property? Looking to buy our first.
My husband and I have decided we want to begin buying multi-family homes. Our goal right now is to find one to owner-occupy while we save up for our next one.We want the first one to be very easy, cheap, and manageabl...