Eric Fernwood
How much are you losing every month and how to stop it?
Many people are waiting on the sideline, letting their capital ride where it is. The consequences of this inaction depend on where the money is parked. One of the big factors is inflation.
What is the impact if you l...
Sharon H.
Should I renew the lease when tenant always pays late?
Hello BP Community,I am new to real estate and this forum. I converted my primary residence to a rental property in October 2017. The house is in Los Angeles and the lease will be due in October 2018. From November 20...
Andrew Albert
Is a 2% (or even 1.5%) Rule SMF in Worcester too much to ask for?
My wife and I have been researching and visiting small multi-family properties in the Worcester, MA area. We're finding opportunities in the lower income areas but it seems most, if not all, barely meet the 1% rule......
Sheena R Roth
Sweet 80 year old tenant can’t afford rent
We are under contract on a side by side duplex near our hometown in Ohio. We just found out that we are inheriting the sweetest 80 year old tenant who has lived in the place for 20 years. Market rent is $950+. This li...
Julie Marquez
Am I a Shady Landlady?
All of our rental agreements are month to month. To incentivize people to stay longer, we charge a move in fee that can be added forwards the refundable deposit if they stay over a year. Example: rent is $1000, move i...
Ray Alvarez
Which route to go for SD rental
Hello,I just want to get some opinions from other people on my investment adventure. I currently do not live in San Diego, I'm about a 7-hour drive away. I plan on moving to SD in a few years and know that the market ...
Gabriella Rivera
Getting 100% equity out of my future home
We are moving to Colorado Springs this summer and plan to retire from the military in the area. Our plan is to buy a house for cash to live in for free, until we have enough savings accumulated to buy land and build a...
Leticia Montoya
Investing in the Midwest
Hello BP members. I came across a few properties in the Midwest which the properties were below 50K in price in good school districts and the houses were not that old. My question is: What is the downside(s) I should...
Mario Gonzalez
Best move to make with 180k cash to use all on RE before rates ^
im 29 and be
having self doubt for years when buying. Im in NJ where i am looking for
a 2 to 3 unit in the hopes to use 15% down and goal to live close to
rent free or low cost living.
the rest i want to use on...
Ryan Overcash
What would you do? Sell my primary home (house hack) for bigger projects?
Sorry for the longer question/scenario. I bought my house in May 2020 in Raleigh market for $247,000 with 3% down and about $5,000 in closing costs. Have had roommates periodically and have probably spent less than $3...