Marty Gold
Buying rental property near a college?
I'm searching for my first rental real estate property and an agent sent me a few options near a college (about an hour from my house). The enrollment of this college has been 9,000-10,000 annually over the years. ...
Account Closed
Buy/Hold or BRRRR for Active Military?
Hello BP,I have been researching for about nine months now and have pretty much boiled my options for my first RE investment (besides my home) down to either straight Buy and Hold or BRRRR. I would love to hear some o...
Scott C.
Cash reserves: How much should a buy and hold investor have?
I'm a buy and hold investor and I have a question about cash reserves. How much is enough?
We have 2 and soon to be 3 (closing on December 3) SFRs. One is rented now and the 2nd one should have a tenant in it...
Christine Mwai
Increasing rent...
Hi all,Please give me any on all thoughts on the best way to approach or inform tenants about a rent increase. The house is currently rented under market.......I did increase rent with the last lease...by 6 percent.Th...
Justin C.
Preparing for 1st Rental open house this Saturday
I have read through the numerous rental open house posts here on BP and didn't see this covered. I will have approx. 20 copies of the application as well as 20 copies of what I'm calling "Important Lease Notes" where...
Ben Smith
Managing C Class Property Best Pratices
I would like to know what your best practices are for managing a C Class property? Also, any warning signs to look out for?
David Song
ADU plan submission diary - San Mateo, CA
I am in the process of applying for an ADU in san mateo, ca. I saw a lot of people interested in this topic, especially in bay area, CA. I am going to document my experience with this ADU here, so other people might f...
Sean McNealley
Emotional Support animals
Hi there, first post on BP but figured this would be a good place to get some advice. I have had a tenant for roughly a year now, and we do not allow pets (unless they were there when we purchased the property) she ha...
Kimberly Kesterke
Should I be required to change a light bulb for a tenant?
I wanted to get your thoughts: In my lease, I state that any repairs less that $100.00 are the responsibility of the tenant. I have a younger tenant who is asking me to send someone out to change a lightbulb. I sent o...
Patrick Connell
Are Slumlords really that bad...
I was driving into the office today and had this thought.....are slumlords really that bad? Hear me out and then you decide.
I think it's safe to assume that most of the folks on BP would consider themselves ...