Honza Vosalik
Getting LLC for first investment? Getting mortgage?
I'm considering getting a first rental. I'm considering getting an LLC mostly to protect current personal assets. Would you suggest to get the LLC or not and why? Is it possible to get a mortgage for the LLC?
Ivan Lai
MACK victim -Looking for a Property Management company in Chicago
Hello all, I have two properties in Chicago area, bought them through MACK and let them manage my properties. I'm one of the MACK victims, they haven't paid me a penny since March and I was slow to learn about their ...
Robert Calabro
Use cash on cash return over the "1% rule"
I've had several conversations recently with new investor clients trying to buy their first rental, and the first question most people ask is "how do I know if it will make a good investment?" My go-to calculation for...
Joe S.
Tenant catches stove on fire then wants us to get another one.
We have a property that’s being managed by a PM and has a tenant that wants another stove. We placed a brand new higher end stove in there right before the tenant moved in. Now the tenant is saying that it caught fire...
Ashley Thomas
Tenant Noise Complaints - Best way to handle
Hello BP Community - I'm Ashley. I am new to BP and relatively new to landlording as well. My first (and only) deal is a 3 unit multifamily building that I'm currently house hacking. I live on the first floor and have...
Gina Cabell
Can I keep part of a security deposit for a broken garbage disposal.
I had a brand new garbage disposal installed in my rental property 2-3 years ago. I recently had a mid term renter call me last month to tell me that it was broken. When he moved in, I gave him written instructions ...
Mike Carpenter
Is trading STRs for vacations a thing?
Do people trade or barter their STRs for vacations? In other words, I'll let you stay at my STR for a week if you let me stay at yours. Maybe compare based on ADR or similar.Is that a thing? If so, where do people do ...
Jacob Fraczek
Fire Egress in finished basement bedrooms (NH)
Apologies in advance, but I searched on this topic and can't find my exact case. I'm buying a multi-family home in a town in NH with no zoning. It was built in 1981. NH goes by national fire code I believe. It's an od...
Christie F.
Hi From Hawaii!
Hi BP Community!I am new to real estate investing in Hawaii (Oahu), but I have high hopes as I am driven and ambitious. My company is Prosper Properties LLC. I come from an Audit/Accounting and entrepreneurial backgro...
Wilson Lee
Investment Strategy, Reality Check
Investment Strategy of a Broke GuyIntro: I would like a "reality check" on how actionable my investment strategy is. All direction, incite, or alternatives are very welcome. I have already read a good number of guid...