Joe Buchmann
Multi-family of Single Family in Boise or Spokane?
Originally I was considering starting with a few single family purchases. I'm wondering now if I might be better off doing a multi-family deal first. I know the cashflow can be a bit less overall, and tenant problems ...
Mark Smith
Proof of Residency/Additional Occupant
We're pretty certain my first floor tenant has taken an additional occupant since signing her lease (about 4-5 months after the lease began). The lease states there would be three occupants, and this would be he fourt...
Michael Sherwood
pet deposit
What is your policy on pet deposits? I am considering renting to a couple that has a dog and also works at an animal shelter ( so they might have an occasional additional animal) The place needs new carpets so I wa...
John M.
4 kids in college townhouse -- who signs lease agreement?
I just got a townhouse in a college town where it usually rents to 4 kids at once. They all share the same electric, etc. It's just a normal townhouse with 4 bedrooms.
How should I do the lease? Should I have 1 lease...
Matthew T Fox
New owner wants to change old lease
Hey BPers! Just joined and first time posting.
I am fairly new to investing and am looking at purchasing a duplex that is bank owned. Current, long-term tenants in place. One issue I don't love about the current ...
Lana & Tyrell K.
Costs of marketing via Direct mail campaign
So as I am learning about shotgun marketing I am hearing that the process in general could be quite expensive yet no one has explained specifically what parts of the shotgun style of marketing actually IS expensive...
Jida D
IRS lean on foreclosed house - IRS not notified.
I put a bid on a foreclosed property and purchased it 4 months ago. What I found post purchase was an IRS tax lien on the property for $22 000. After doing further research, I found out that the IRS had not been notif...
Buddy Holmes
A Cal for Grey Beard REI's
I am new to BP and have been listening to the old pod-casts from the beginning (I’m up to #84 now) as well as the new ones. One thing that has hit me is that most of the discussions are about younger folk workin...
Cody M.
23 rental units insured by diffrent Insurance companys
I have 23 units and I pay 23 different insurances companies on these properties. Is there a Insurance company that can just cover all properties and only make one payment?Also In the 23 units I have a triplex and ther...
Scott Bowles
Minimum credit score question
Good morning,I was curious what people use as a minimum credit score for B-, C+ type properties in the Salt Lake City, Utah area. Thanks!Scott