Peter Stewart
I just called the cops. There's someone screaming in the basement
That was the text I got from a tenant at 730am last Friday morning. They live in a 4plex I own nearby. What a way to start the day! Here's some backstory before I get to the details - I am in the process of evicting o...
Joshua Ryan Meador
Soon I will be a licensed real estate agent
So just about 3 weeks ago I finally decided to resign from my current w-2 and go to school to be a licensed RE agent. I really can't believe that I did it but I am so confident in myself now about the knowledge I need...
Lisa L Wegner
First time dealing with Ocwen- any advice?
I need Ocwen to release a portion of property that I bought from my neighbor 25 years ago.. I have the deed, and I need to know how to get in touch with someone at Ocwen who can release my property off of my neighbor'...
Justin Michael Johnson
How should I prepare for investing while serving overseas?
Stationed in Korea for 1 year. Is there anything I can do now aside from online education and saving money to set me up for my return home to Tucson AZ next May? I believe I will focus primarily on rentals and flips. ...
Mike H.
Conventional refi cash out - 6 mos seasoning was completed
I just have to put this out there because I was taking quite a bit of flak from one of the members on here who said a conventional refi could not be done with only 6 mos seasoning.
Not only did another BP member just...
Daniel Miller
estimating rent and deposit
I'm going to be renting out a 3BR/3Bath, 1977 sqft house in San Jose, CA. I got an estimate of rent on the house from Zillow.com, which did not allow for the solar panels or my inclusion of the gardener. Even so, I ...
Account Closed
Tenant Screening
I'm looking to create passive cashflow in the near future instead of only acquiring quick cash in rei. So, I want to rehab and rent out. What are some things to screen my potential tenants for so that I will be prot...
David Ackerman
is it worth it to pay to get rental on MLS
Hi all. I recently bought my 2nd rental in Raleigh last week. The first rental had an existing tenant. This unit is currently vacant. I used the same agent for both purchases.
When discussing ways to market my 2nd...
Mark Yuschak
Evaluating an apartment complex
A BP member and I are considering a relatively small apartment complex in the southeast Michigan area.
Here are the details which we know of at this point...
48 unit c...
Krystal Baker
Market diversification - too many eggs in one basket?
Hello all!I'm struggling with a location dilemma, and my husband suggested I ask "that real estate website I'm always reading" - so here goes!I currently have 5 properties in Kansas City, and 8 in Dayton, OH. I live ...