Joseph Heath
Renting to Military
Question: Has anyone else had significant problems with military tenants?
The story: First off, I am as red blooded as one can get, I love my country and my military. I served ten years in the Army, during wh...
Rich Weese
I thought foreclosure problem was over!! Maybe not
http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_14649910?source=rss
I realize this article is from a Utah paper and has a Utah slant, BUT read through the article. Actual # of homes in foreclosure jeopardy is expected to go from 2...
Kelsey Herbst
Joint landlording / Landlording as a couple? - Philadelphia
Hey BP!I was just informed an offer I made on a West Philly home has been accepted and we are starting the closing processes. I will be house hacking a triplex with an FHA loan and inheriting two tenants plus a garage...
Hermilo Garcia
Hello!
Hello everyone,My name is Hermilo Garcia and I am from the Sacramento, CA area. I am a recent college graduate seeking to buy my first real estate property (ideally a multi-family property). My goal is to buy my first...
Mark Lira
Discount rent for on time payments.
Hello We all like to receive rent on time. With that in mind, I had a thought of advertising rent slightly higher than I need and offering a discount for payments made on the day I want it. For example if I need $86...
Lynn Z
do you manage your own properties?
How many of you use a property manager to manage your properties vs. managing your properties yourselves.
Maxim Lorenz
Yet another question: Pay off mortgage or continue 401k
So I've contemplating for years now whether to roll extra cash that I use to fund my TSP (military 401k) into mortgage payment and pay it off faster. So far I've been maxing out TSP as I understand its tax advantages,...
Katie Andrews
property management company -- is it worth it?
Hi all,I'm Katie, new to BP, and a full-time English teacher, soon to be a landlord. I'm also a traveler. A few times a year, I go out of town for up to a month at a time in summer, a couple of weeks in winter, as w...
Jeri Norris
Texas-Do I have to have an attorney for lease violation eviction?
I purchased a duplex across the street from my parents because the tenants (no lease/subletters) are nasty/high/rude to my parents and all neighbors on the street. Listed tenants moved out. I worked with the previous...
Lisa Smith
Is it better to use 500k to buy houses all cash or leverage it to buy more expensive homes?
Hi, I am have some experience investing but not full time by any means. I was wondering if anyone had some advice regarding the following. As an example if someone has say 500k to invest (lets say in the Phoenix are...