Karen Dayley
Too many adults
We have received a rental application from a couple who probably would meet our financial rental criteria but they have listed that another family will be living with them. They are US citizens and will be sponsoring ...
Steven Noreika
Getting started (my story) - LONG - Barely Updated 12/12/07
I mentioned in my introductory post that I would attempt to chronicle my experiences as a first-time real estate investor here, in the hopes that some other new investors may relate to them and maybe even find them he...
Joel Florian
How to attract good contractors. Stop wasting time searching!
"How do you find reliable contractors?" I have heard this question many times on the forums and in the podcast. The answer is that reliable contractors are all around and you have either rejected them or scared th...
Matt Shobel
Who's to Blame? Very Irratating
Hello, I recently rehabbed a house to sell and is now pending. When we listed the house, we put in the remarks that the house was sold AS IS. Inspections went fine, and we are about 1 week away from closing, but my ...
Royce Talbo
questions about discrimination
I have been noticing there are a lot of posts asking about can I discriminate against this or that. I always thought of tenant screening as a job interview and I am the employer. I would phone screen them, if they m...
Maile Clancy
Transitioning from property management company to self managed
Hey guys! Me and my husband are pretty new at the whole real estate investing shindig. It took a us years of research and planning to finally pull the trigger. We bought a few 4 unit properties and decided to move out...
Lee Nugent
First properties under contract, questions about tenants.
Good evening BP. I have a few questions that I'd like to bounce off of the community regarding a couple properties that I have under contract. 1) Do I have to honor the full terms of the lease or am I able to move ...
Ernie Sturzinger
Using a HELOC for Down Payment w/ No Cash Flow?
Hey BP! I am a very new investor. I just closed on one investment property and have my eyes set on a second one. I have a question about using a HELOC to make it possible to work on this second deal. I am thinking abo...
Bryan Beal
COVID-19 vs. Basic Freedoms
Let me start by being crystal clear. I am very sympathetic to all of those who have been exposed to COVID-19 – those who have either struggled through severe (or even mild) symptoms and certainly those who have passe...
Chris Heeren
BRRRR Method
Who here uses the Buy, Rehab, Rent out, Refinance, and Repeat stategy and how many properties do you currently own?