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Hi BP:
As a landlord, which approach do you typically choose when dealing with utility (e.g., gas company) or handyman/contractor visits:
1. Leave a key
Pros: no one's time is wasted
Cons: lock...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $235,000
Cash invested: $32,000
This is a single family carport rancher in SW downtown Bentonville. Dated, but it i...
A client of mine is purchasing a unit in a building that is NOT a Condo, rather a Co-Op. I want to give him a loan, but am not sure of how the dynamics work for securing a lien on the property. Has anyone received a h...
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Hi all,
I'm looking for help with finding a good realtor in the Chicago area who has a history of selling cash flowing 3-4 unit multifamiles.... Also, Chicago has a handful of neighborhoods, some good, some bad and I...
Hello all, I'm Greg and and I live in Fort Worth TX. I'm a new to the world of real estate investing and I'm sure that I have a lot to learn. I am wanting to become a general investor for now looking to start out with...
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Hello BP gang,Lately I have been doing plenty of due dilligence on the subject of probate and have taken my first action steps, including scouring the public record files at the court building as well as looking thru ...
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My realtor called into question my calculation when I stated that the CAP rate is low on a specific property she was showing. I had included rehab & closing costs. I have heard in podcasts about targeting 10% CAP ...
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Most of the articles online I googled are referring to the pros and cons of agent vs attorney when selling a property or finding one. Obviously an agent is best for marketing and searching. But when you are talking di...
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Hello Everyone! My name is Joel Kirklin and I am extremely new to the investment game and am interested in learning more about rental properties and the best way to do this as a young investor. I am excited to become...
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I have a section 8 tenant in a 6 unit building who started dating a registered sex offender, my other tenants are upset because they have little kids and don't feel comfortable with a pedophile near their kids. I rea...