Michael Johnson
Pros and cons of section 8 tenants: Chicago
Hi Everyone, I just listed my vacant unit on Zillow and it’s my first time screening tenants. So far 80% of the people who have inquired are section 8 and ask if I accept vouchers. I did some light research and I know...
Kinnari Sanghavi
Unpaid rent and lease ending
Hello BP family
To cut the long story short I rented my condo to 3 individuals, 2 of 3 were less than ideal candidates with poor credit score (bad idea!!) Etc
The 2 tenants were late on rent almost constantly. Comi...
James H.
Anyone familiar with Middletown CT?? Help me analyze this deal.
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Joshua D.
All Rent up front?
I had a showing yesterday and the perspective tenant offered to pay all 6 months up front he "really needed somewhere to live".
However he turned in his app with no past landlords for reference. Said he has l...
Mathew Wray
private/hard money lending exit strategy question
Hi all,
I've been doing a lot of reading and research on finding other ways to buy and hold apartment properties. By other ways I mean outside of the traditional 25% down mortgages or commercial loans. So lets just p...
Darshil Parikh
Hard Money Loan 1st Time
Hey BP friends - I am interested in purchasing a property that needs some work and want to add more sq ft. I am taking to a hard money lender, who will fund the purchase and renovation cost at 10% down payment. Points...
Marian Smith
Anyone tile over tile in a shower? Tips or regrets?
I am considering tiling over tile in a walk in shower. There is enough play in the Delta valve handle to accommodate another layer of tile and I have found drain extensions at HD. Custom building products has a prim...
Jamal L.
increase in water bill can possibly affect returns
DPW Requests Hearing to ReviewWater/Sewer Rate Adjustments, New Rate StructureMinimum Billing Out, Monthly Billing In The Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is proposing a three-year package of single-di...
Nnabuenyi Anigbogu
New Landlord issues
Hi all, I am about to close on my first multifamily (a 4 unit property this Friday) and become a brand new landlord. I am looking forward to it but im also apprehensive. I have read just about every blog on BP related...
Lance H.
Private Money
Hi everyone,
I'm looking to purchase a REO property in the next couple months to hold long term as a rental. Just like everyone else my problem is how to fund it. I have 15k in available credit and a dec...