Bobby Cauley Jr.
Hello! Any LA house hacking success via duplexes out there?
Hello Los Angeles BP community!This is my first official post, just wanted to reach out and introduce myself! I'm currently in the beginning stages of looking for my 1st investment to started, which will be a duplex ...
Martin Guerrero
Tenant paying rent ahead of time
Has anyone over had tenants pay for 5 months up front? Curious to know how other landlords see that or have handled it in the past. Had a tenant just sign a lease income and references checked out, she paid the secur...
Denise M. Tschida
How to set myself up for retirement from my day job in 5 years at 65?
I am seeking suggestions on how to prepare for retirement effectively. My aim is to maximize my monthly income to supplement my retirement fund (CalSTRS) after 25 years in education, within the next five years. Additi...
David L Miller
New investor question on first rental unit
Hey Everyone,
I just purchased and close in late August on my first rental in a suburb of Allentown, PA and have a few questions if anyone is willing to give their input. Overview: SFH 3BR 1.1BA, 14x20 unfinished at...
TJ Sherrill
What is the exact process to buy/sell mobile homes in Washington State
I have several mobiles in mind and plan to make a contingent offers on both (subject to inspection).I know that they are personal property and so not subject to some Real estate taxes. My assumption on the process i...
Stetson T. Stallworth
Low Down Payment Option?
Hello all!I just purchased my first fourplex and I've learned a TON! We've set up an awesome little pipeline where we already want to go get a second!THE ONLY PROBLEM...My partner and I just don't have the capital to ...
John Hyatt
Is there a clever way to use credit cards in real estate?
Recently I have been fascinated with travel hacking, learning about ways to manufacture spending to earn points. It hit me that as a real estate investor we spend hundreds of thousands if not millions paying for contr...
Jose Vazquez
Ready to Start Investing in DC
Hi everyone! I've been perusing the BP site and listening to tons of podcasts for a few months now and it's finally time to get going. I live with my wife and six-year-old son in Washington, DC. I'm a systems engineer...
Account Closed
Tenant is AirBNB my property without permission.
I leased a nice large house in West San Antonio. A couple of months later I get a letter from the city saying I need a permit to do short term rentals. It turns out the tenant never moved in but is AirBnB the property...
Aidan Mulligan
Are banks that loans under $50,000 a myth? Charlotte, NC
I'm looking at properties in the Charlotte, NC area that are less than $70,000. For example, I found a property that is going for $40,000 because the owner moved out of state and doesn't want to look after the propert...