Cheryl C.
Using discount gift cards for Home Depot & Lowes
I have been purchasing discount gift cards for HD and Lowes and the savings have been substantial. You can get a Lowes card at a 10% discount and HD at 7%. If you combine this with the mover's package the savings ca...
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Just bought my first rental property - Should I do STR/MTR/LTR?
Just bought my first rental property (1 bedroom condo) in the Walnut Creek, California area (SF Bay Area).I bought it all cash so I don't have any holding costs other than HOA, and property taxes.At this point, I'm no...
Cody Barrett
Is it appropriate to shadow handymen/contractors?
Hello everyone!Newbie here who will be closing on my first property in the coming weeks. (banks take forever!) but it has let me create/setup my business and get an LLC filed by my lawyer even though I'll only have 1 ...
Lance Austin
Note Investing, SD ROTH IRA and mentor/partner.
It's been a long time since my last post. In the last 2 years, I have had the opportunity to buy and hold an 8 unit and flipped 2 SFR (currently flipping the 2nd). Oh, what fun. I have also joined up with a partne...
Scott Weaner
So, I Stop By One of My Rentals Today and...
...They have installed an above-ground pool!!Not only that, but the pool is built on a wooden platform. Not only that, but they have covered the ENTIRE yard in Astroturf!Not only that, but the gait was OPEN!!I am cert...
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2015-2020 Southern California Real Estate Predictions, anybody?
http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-h...LA area home prices continue to rise (heck, so does inflation!), and less people are buying them. The above article cites "inventory constraints, credit hurdles and...
Joe Splitrock
How Do I Collect From an Ex-Tenant
I have a tenant that left last October after being in the property for 5 years and there was damage in the property. I was very reasonable about assessing damage and made sure to prorate everything based on useful lif...
Brandon Pelfrey
Wearing out an agent
I've never worked with an agent who has turned me down on going to check out a property, gather details from a listing agent, or any other kind of work that I ask them to do, however there's always a voice in the back...
Mark Forest
Zelle problem if you want to evict
After a discussion with other landlords I have discovered a potential problem with Zelle. What happens when you are actively trying to evict an uncooperative tenant? Let’s say the tenant is intentionally or carelessly...
Zachary Sexton
Is BP too risky for 2018?
Since getting a W2 job two months ago, I've focused my spare time (and mental energy) on managing and investing my fixed income. The two biggest sources of information/inspiration have been Bigger Pockets (BP) and a f...