Jacob Tudor
What are your thoughts about buy/hold around colleges/university
Hello, I'm a new investor. I'm trying to establish an effective criteria in todays fast moving fluid market. I'd like to get some experinced thoughts of buying and renting properties around university's. Of course ...
Jonathan Twombly
What Is Your Biggest Obstacle to Getting Started in Real Estate?
When I started out, I had two main obstacles:1. The internal obstacle of my belief that no one would take me seriously until I had closed at least one. It took me a while to be able to tell people I was a real estat...
Laura Janosko
Newbie in Lakewood, OH
Hi Everyone,
My name is Laura, and I moved to Lakewood in December for my job as a Real Estate Researcher. I'm learning a lot about working in multifamily and commercial real estate and eager to start investi...
John Penola
401K for Down Payment
I'm a first time investor. My goal is to buy my first rental property in the Indianapolis area by Feb 1st 2020. I've been listening to BP for about 18 months and have read 10-12 real estate books.I'm considering using...
Rita Williams
Professional Tenants Request Water Test What's The Angle?
A friend of mine that is also a new investor have a set of problem tenants in Baltimore City, MD. They are stressing for my friend to conduct a water test. These tenants are on a month to month lease and recently ga...
Jesse Santos
Prospect tenant wants to negotiate security deposit of 1.5
Hello all!I'm asking for 1.5 month's rent for security, which totals to $5,700. Prospect tenant says he counters with $4,000. He's signing a 2-year lease agreement and we already came down on the rent by $100 after ne...
Andrew Alexander
**Official February Goals Thread**
Goals are a very important part of any successful person's life. They keep us focused by giving us direction and they help to hold us accountable when they are recorded somewhere for you or other people to see them....
Sherrie Brown
Real Estate Novice.....Baltimore, MD. Where do I began?
I have NO EXPERIENCE in real estate investing, but am ready to take my first step. I want to start with a multi-unit property in the DMV (DC, MD, VA) area. What are some things I should first consider? Funding? Credi...
Jay T.
Tough time finding tenants - Any sites where you can search a list of good renters?
Hello all, been noticing a slow down in the renters market. Things are taking a long time to rent and also quality of tenants arent great. Ive had to drop prices several times. I typically look for 650+ credit score a...
Mark Garza
Being sued by tenants in Texas
Hello,Me and my wife own a condo in Texas. Our tenants moved out on May 31st, and left the place in bad condition. Dirty floors, dirty stove, etc. Before moving in last July, we asked them for a $900 deposit.We agreed...