Alex Taubman
New Investor having challenges with Property Manager in Phoenix - any suggestions?
Hi all,
I just jumped into the world of Real Estate investing, and closed on my first home just over a week ago. I found a great house with recent renovations and a long term section 8 tenant paying good ren...
Najat F Kessler
Closed on property to find out tenants issues after the fact!
Hello Everyone,I closed on my first 3 units family investment property yesterday.House is located in Providence, paid 320K, property in great shape and has character. There are 2 bed 1 bath units, the units have large...
William Collins
Found a great vacation deal- but need some finance thoughts
So here is a bit of context. This is a quadraplex in a beach community in Connecticut, and it has been vacant for a long time period (read years). Due to this factor I don't think that conventional finance will touc...
Matt R.
Is a fee for smoking enforceable?
The lease signed by one of my inherited tenants contains a strict non-smoking policy that includes a clause citing a $200 fee per incident. I hadn't really thought about enforcing this policy until very recently, when...
David Dachtera
Rent Late, Tenant's Roommate Trashed the Place
This scenario came up in the Buy & Hold / Multi-Family / Short Term Rental study group this past Thursday. Wanted to solicit this group's opinions ...A group member reports that for one of his SFR units, the rent ...
David Henderson
Should I rent in retirement?
My partner and I are hoping to move back to San Francisco in the next year after living in the east bay for 10 years. We don't really have enough money to buy a house in San Francisco, but have bought three proper...
Wes Brumit
Sub2 Deal worth doing?
House bought in 2009 with $115,000 left on 30 year note.
Pmts w/o Taxes&Ins = 705.11 @ 5.8%
Property taxes paid separately @ $3360/yr
Rent estimates at $1300/month
Ins pmts about $200/mo...
Raluca G.
First Time Working with Real Estate Agents
Hi,I am new on BP, and I am planning to start out of state investing, in San Antonio, TX. I live in Boston, MA. Can I work with more than one real estate agent? Can I contact several? How about property management tea...
Jason Malabute
making offer before visiting property
Hi All,I want to increase my monthly/weekly offers made. What are the consequences of your offer being accepted BEFORE visiting the property? Once your offer is accepted do you have to go through with the deal? if you...
Robin Simon
A Short History of Short Term Rental Financing
It's hard to remember sometimes, but Airbnb is only 13 years old, founded in August 2008 at the height of the real estate mortgage crisis. While there have certainly been ups and downs over the years, it is undenia...