Jerry S.
My Plan - Please offer your thoughts and help keep me accountable
Alright, I've been lurking for a while, read a bunch of books, listen to dozens of BP podcasts, and killed hundreds of hours "researching" my market online. At this point, I really don't think there's anything more I...
Timothy Swenton
Potential profitable builiding? Waterville Maine first buy
Hi all. Looking for some help. I live in Maine. Looking for my first investment property. I found a few so far and this one seems the most promising. There are currently 4 rentals in place. One 3 bedroom and 3 2 bedr...
Ben Lilley
How many deals can I do?
I have searched the forums and have not found an answer to something that is bugging me and I am curious about something that I keep getting warned about... Situation / Context: I currently own 12 rentals (& lea...
Mark Simpson
Section 121 - Partial exclusion of gain
I am trying to help a previous client avoid a healthy capital gains bill on the sale of their primary residence. Trying not to spell it out to them directly though out of concern of giving tax advice outside of my sc...
Jake Sanders
When are Low-ball Offers Appropriate?
As I am going through analysis of deals I always start with the asking price to gauge where I am at right off the bat. Then I go through the exercise of at what price can I buy this house to make it a good deal? Becau...
Zevi Arem
Budgeting for expenses
Hey so I haven't done any deals yet and I was wondering what people do when they budget on a monthly basis on their rental properties for Repairs,Property Management,Capex,vacancy...etc. Do they have checking accounts...
Richard Mercurio
College Student Rental Lease Renewals
I signed my first student rental lease in May 31 2018 , immediately after i purchased the property. The lease is up this May 31 2019. My hope is to resign with the existing students, all sophomores. How and when sho...
Will Raetz
Hello from Northern Virginia!
Hello everyone!
I'm a recent graduate from JHU (Engineering), and I've been lurking on the site for just a few weeks. I live in Northern Virginia, though with an average home listing price approaching $1M in my count...
Callie King
college kids in apartment - but parents on the lease??
I just put my first rental property - a duplex - up for rent. I have an application in from two college age boys. One of the boys father's is the one who wants to be on the lease and be responsible for rent payments. ...
Julian Robinson
Post direct mail marketing action
I have just finished sending out my first direct mail marketing campaign. My question is, what should you focus on after you sent out the first/future mailing lists. I intend on sending different mailing pieces n the ...