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I am first going to say that this is very difficult to write about. The motivation to compile so much intricate information that is held in a mostly emotional state and convert those feelings into words articulated s...
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I have a rental duplex in Ohio which I was doing very well managing myself. Work brought me back to New York so I was forced to hire a property manager.That didn't go very well. For reasons I will not get into, I fire...
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Hello BP Community,I have a tenant who constantly fails to let contractors in when I have scheduled repairs. I want to renovate the bathroom in the apartment to install a ceiling exhaust fan and new sheetrock/paint. P...
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I figured this would be a good place to document what I'm doing. (I'm sure we can move this if we need.) I welcome constructive criticism. I even welcome someone telling me I'm an idiot. The goal is to write it do...
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I received an unsolicited offer for some pretty out-of-state. Decided to sell, but now I am in a quandary. I have a very short and to identify and purchase the new property here - and missing the Steadley would be dis...
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Hi everyone,This is my first post ever on BP, and I'm a huge fan. I've watched every single podcast and just found out about the site a month ago after reading.. Rich Dad Poor Dad, of course. I'd love to get some of y...
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Hi all,I'm very new to the world of RE investing, still in the information-gathering stages, though now I'm actively looking for that first deal.I'm an attorney in NY, so I got my RE Broker's license as many people su...
Anyone had any experiences buying or selling a property with Loopnet? If you listed your property, would you do it again. In other words, did you think it was necessary? Anyone know how to get a discount on Loopnet...
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Hello all!!
Proud moment as I have officially jumped in with an excellent splash. I closed today on my first investment property. So lets get to the details:
Started my adventure few years back when I started learni...
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I just rented out my condo for the first time(in southern california). I lived there for a couple years and never really used the A/C. When it got really hot, I would turn it on once in a while but it never reall...