Hello fellow BPer's
I have an applicant that is well qualified with good income and a good references. I have a bad feeling about him as he is extremely argumentative, nit picky and pushy. He seems like an extremely h...

Banks have led a great many people to believe that the mortgage mess exists because too many loans were given at or around 100% LTV.

That is hogwash spread by banks because the...

When screening, what are the subtle signs of PROFESSIONAL tenants that landlords can pick up on with the trained eye as to avoid them?

First of all, let me say that everyone here has been my rock since we started this whole process!  I appreciate all of the helpful comments!!!I was having issues getting applications on my rental.  We have had quite a...

Hey BP - so I had a young man approach me yesterday with a question that I thought I would post here. He explained how he is receiving an inheritance of roughly $100-$125k, and was seeking thoughts on what he should d...

Evaluating a triplex in Lousiville, Ky. Louisville is known to have a lot of older homes, but how old is too old?
The house is built in 1904. Three 2 bed, 1 bath units. Two out of the three are currently rented. Cons...

Hi everyone,My name is Michelle, and I'm from SF Bay Area in CA. I'm new to real estate investing and I'm interested in building a rental portfolio. I've been looking to start getting rentals in TX, and I came across ...

What are some lessons y'all have learned from your rentals that you think nobody should make? Best things to put in your leases?

Hello,
Just wanted to ask this question. I have a lot of  student debt, and was wondering when I start to gain momentum on investing in properties, should I put some towards my student loans (what percentage). I also...

Just read a thread where a landlord gave a good reference. After doing so, the tenant went "bad". I am considering not giving ANY references but this may not be fair to a good tenant. What if you have a bad tenant and...