Jonathan Baptiste
What I learned after 1 year of house hacking
How It All BeganSo, picture this: it’s 2024, and I’m 26 years old, stepping into South Florida like I’m starring in my own “rags-to-riches” reality show. By August 2023, I packed up my introverted self, moved to parad...
Raul Sai P
Remote owner challenge with Rentals getting consistently trashed
Some background - Around 5-6 years ago, I was getting decent tenants for the most part and a pretty good PM company to manage the rentals in MO state. While I understand that it is part of the game to have a rental pr...
Marci Stein
always have tenant house keys?
when i bought my last house it was tenant occupied-they are there for 10 years and continue to pay rent on time without issues.Is it important for me to have a copy of the keys? I live 2 hours away-- don't know why i...
Mike Lowery
Things to Consider when buying with Seller Financing
Fellow BPers, I am in the pursuit of a potential portfolio deal. I would be purchasing three duplexes and possibly a SFR using seller financing. Aside from terms, which I intend to negotiate, I am wonder other things ...
Daniel Porter
First Property in DFW: Investment or Homestead
My long term goal is to 1031 exchange a portfolio of residential investment properties (ideally all multiplexes, but probably some 1-2%/mo sfrs) into a larger commercial property, ideally 15+ units, with a much more h...
Derek Clark
Warrenty or Quit Claim Deed to Avoid Short Sale
My neighbor came to me a few days ago and mentioned that he will possibly be selling is home via short sale. Him and I are in pretty good standing so I have been trying to find a way that I can purchase his home to ad...
Heather Welter
Buyer Backs Out Before End of Contract
We had an assignment to close no later than October 26th. They backed out today! We found another buyer but now we only have until the 31st to close according to the PA. Do we have to wait until the 26th passes to ...
Mark Anderson
Buying Out Existing Tenants
Currently looking at buying a 4plex however many are fully occupied and i would need to occupy the house within 60 days so my option would be cash for keys. Does anyone have some recommendations on how to pitch this t...
Andreas Thuresson
Northern Chicago siburb multi family investing
Hi
I’m a professional hockey player that’s looking to add a property to my portfolio.
I’m new to this and looking to get a multi family home in a northern Chicago suburb. Do you guys have any good suggestions for sub...
Alana Favre-Rice
How to start off Marketing yourself as a new real estate agent?
Im looking for methods of marketing that are practical and effective in the hot market of the Bay Area (Santa Cruz) where average homes are $ 900,000's or more! Would something physical like mailers or hangers be effe...