Yuuj V.
Pay off one property or look at another?
Hello BP!So after reading Set For Life, I am finally past the $25,000 threshold and between the $50,000 - $100,000 threshold. One question I can't answer for myself and can't seem to find any real good substance is: S...
Jason Wolohan
What would you have done differently on your first STR?
I'm analyzing deals for my first short term rental. I'm doing all the research: podcasts, books, webinars, articles, etc. along with finding markets where I should have an easier time finding a cleaner and handyman. I...
Ian G.
Non-obvious ways of finding properties
I've had the idea for about 6 years to start flipping houses, with the goal of owning a couple of rental properties. Two years ago I actually quit my job and moved somewhere that had a good market (at the time) and t...
Russ Wahl
Refi issues! BRRR complete and now a bank surprise!
Has anyone ever run into this issue and how do we navigate it? We bought our first BRRRR deal as a bank foreclosure. Took weeks to clean it up and months to rehab. We fixed it up and put tenants in it and got an appra...
Cheryl Rathje
Jacksonville, Florida
I'm thinking about purchasing single family homes in Jacksonville, Florida Interested in hearing thoughts on this area? Any particular area I should avoid? Thanks, Cheryl
Masashi Borges-Silva
Reducing W2 income tax by actively participating in real estate
Background
I am not a Professional Real Estate (yet) as I am working as a full-time engineer, and I don’t meet 750 hours of services during the tax year in real property trades or businesses in which I participated. ...
Rachel Shepherd
Who allows pets and why?
Hey! As we prepare to market are two condos I am wondering if we will be hedging out to many possible tenants by not allowing pets. I really do not want to allow cats as they seem to spray and many people have allergi...
Joel Betances
Good tenant but lost their job 4 months ago
My tenant is about to hit the end of my 1 year lease. Great tenant that has paid on time until she lost her job 6 months into the lease. I gave her 2 months to recover from her financial loss. She was able to get help...
Max McNally
Multiple Evictions. Time to sell?
Well, I'm in a bit of a jam. I have a 10 unit building in Ohio that I need to make a decision on. I just had one unit busted for dealing drugs, so they were evicted. I've also had 4 other units sent eviction notices f...
Tim Kaminski
Concrete Yard! Ideas?
Hello,Did a quick search and didn't see anything like this similar so here we are.I am currently under contract to purchase my first Duplex in Mid February. Its a corner lot with both a shed and a carport. The quest...