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Hello everyone!
I'm looking into buying my first rental property. I am stuck on choosing between two townhomes. I have a little over $50000 budgeted for a down payment.
The first one will be built by January 2024 an...
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This is my first property, it’s a triplex that I purchased a bit over a year ago. One of the tenants, which was inherited by the previous owner, has been paying rent late consistently (for the past 4 months) and by la...
I have been looking for ways to streamline my marketing. In the past, I've been doing a mix of yellow letters and calling people. Although it sucks to do, calling people has been way more successful. Even if you en...
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So a contact (birddog for all intense purposes) calls me with a deal. Owner with a rundown inherited house, was going to fix and sell, and now fell ill, needs out. I put the ARV at 210. Needs some work but I dont see ...
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Hello BPI’m a relatively new investor with 4 units under my belt and 1 under contract right now. I’ve only financed one deal and will be financing this property under contract. I wanted to ask what the typical lending...
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I have new tenants in a SFR. They had repairs done without my knowledge or consent. Had I consented, I would have the repair company send me the bill. I will NOT allow tenants to have repairs done and then deduct that...
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Hi BP,
I need a little guidance. I have my tenants mail their rent to a PO box. My rule is that as long as it is post marked by the 5th it isn't charged a late fee. I have a tenant who has lived in one of my unit...
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Hello all. I am curious to know from the long time, experienced landlords, how do you approach a situation with numerous applicants or potential applicants? I am new and still learning, and especially learning a lot f...
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I'm not sure if everyone is on Twitter or Facebook, but there's been a pretty noticeable movement (usually among among millenials / Gen Z) to bash Airbnb / short term rentals. Everything from "creeper" landlords, to "...
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I recently had my first call to interview a potential property manager for my first long-distance investment property and it left me a bit discouraged to learn of the reality of the costs involved.
3-5 weeks to rent ...