Heather W.
Greetings from a new buy-and-hold investor in Atlanta!
I've been lurking for a couple of months, but with a closing in two weeks for our first real investment property I decided it was time to introduce myself.
My husband and I have been renting out the houses ...
Jonathan Vince
How might I leverage friends, family, or folks' inheritance?
Would love for some creative and knowledgeable folks to engage with this scenario and brainstorm any potential solutions. In other words, please take a look at the "ingredients" below and help me figure out what diffe...
Michael McManus
Who has built a portfolio mostly from turn key opportunities?
As I’m looking for my first deal I keep going back to turn key opportunities as an option. I’m curious if anyone has built their portfolio mostly or completely with turn key properties?
Nick Rutkowski
Better to own the Business or Real Estate?
Curious to hear what everyone thinks. If you had to choose between owning a business and renting the space vs. owning the building and renting to the business, which would you choose?
Matthew Carducci
Inputs needed - Elderly couple renting
Good afternoon BP.
I'm currently screening an elderly couple from NJ that is moving to Charleston, SC area to be near their daughters and grandkids.
They intend to occupy my 4/2.5 on 1 January. I have multiple dis...
Stacy Nettinga
Illegals
Wondering how many of you use illegal aliens for help with your rehabs. Does anyone check out their contractor to make sure he is not hiring illegals?
Katie Buell
Finding a City
Hello!My husband and I have a STR/MTR in our primary residence in Colorado and ready to take the plunge to buy something in a new market. How would you go about researching this? We are thinking of a duplex, rent out...
Travis Steinemann
WARNING: DO NOT TRUST ZILLOW BACKGROUND CHECKS
Hello all, I was going to review Zillow on Google, but I guess they are too big to need reviews. I have 12 units and have been using Zillow for applications and screening, and everything was going OK until recently. I...
Edward Shin
Would you rent to a parolee?
BP Nation, I need your thoughts and advice: My business partner and I have a property that has been sitting vacant over the last few months. As you can imagine, we're looking to get it rented ASAP, and there's a coupl...
Brandon Johnson
Inheriting A Tenant That Doesn't Run the Air Conditioner
I am currently purchasing a duplex and inheriting a tenant who doesn't run the air conditioner because "it is a lot cheaper that way." I learned this the same time the seller did during my inspection of the unit as t...