John Baldwin
New Member (Greater Houston Area)
Hi All,My name is John Baldwin. My wife and I have recently decided to seriously focus more on REI. While in college I had the opportunity to lead an investment group and purchase a flip and have invested in REIT's fo...
Robert Rein
Getting a bank to negotiate an unlisted REO?
There is an abandoned REO across the street from where I live and managed to get the full story from a city commissioner. He informed me that BOA foreclosed on it almost 10 years ago and has never tried selling it. T...
Robert A Davis
Selling or refinancing
We are trying to decide if we want to try and sell an occupied rental turnkey or if it's just better to hold onto until the tenants move out then sell. Any ideas? It's in the North Houston market.
Mark Coleman
Who Pays The Renters Realtor?
I know as a landlords we pay a realtor for listing the property but who pays the realtor for the potential renter?
Ryan Sarka
Investor out of Buffalo NY
Hello Everyone!My name is Ryan, I signed up for BiggerPockets years ago and have been stalking the forums and listens to the podcast ever since. I’ve been going to the local meet up and feel like I might as well start...
Matt Holt
Property Management Software
Hello BP community,At this point in time we have 4 units that we own and manage. We have been relying on Excel heavily for keeping track of everything, which has worked out alright so far but we are continuing to expa...
Samantha Kincaid
How to set up bank accounts
We are closing on our first duplex any day. Should I create a new checking and savings account strictly for rents/expenses? What are the advantages, as opposed to using our personal account which in this first year wi...
Vin L.
Landlord Never Changed Electricity Account - Required to Pay?
Hello,Recently moved to a condo unit that was available for LEASE in Los Angeles, California using a Property Manager. Upon the CAR FORM LEASE, it states that tenant is responsible for electricity under paragraph 9 f...
Richard Talbott
Conservative and steady or go big from the get go?
Should I sell my SFRs in order to finance 20+ unit properties, or should I slowly build my portfolio before making the big jump to large multifamily properties?Hello everyone,I have a SFR that is completely paid off a...
Blake Billings
Joint Venture or LLC
Hey BP,I am looking for advice on how to structure a partnership. JV or LLC as partners. What are the Pros and Cons, implications, etc. I currently have 5 units that I have acquired over the last 24 months with my own...