Hello BPMy name is Ariel and I'm new to BP forums. I am 29 years old, a TOTAL newbie on REI, never bought a house nor invested in one, and I work full time as a chef.I'm here to seek advice from experienced investors ...

Interested to hear how many of you handle rent increases.  Here is what I do currently.  All of my leases are 12 months and are renewed if someone chooses to stay.  I contact them 60 days out from the expiration of th...

I have a friend who recently moved from Germany to California and is attempting to rent his apartment, in Germany, by owner but isn't having any luck. It has been about 4 months now. My wife wanted me to talk with him...

No two-investment summaries are the same. Some will be a beautiful display of professional pictures, charts and graphs that expand 10-20 pages or more of information, while others will be a one-page summary of the off...

Hi all, I came across a very appealing 6-unit building in a great neighborhood and while looking at the current tenants' rent info, I noticed all units are paying incredibly low rent. The building is C-class but my id...

What are your thoughts on MLS listed properties (Redfin, Zillow, Realtor)? Does anyone find good deals this way? As soon as I find what seems like a deal I pause and wonder why, if it is a good deal, was it not snatch...

Hi All,I am looking at platforms like Crowdstreet in order to expand my RE portfolio. I currently own a 4plex and a SFH, and since deals in my area are not what they used to be (i am very numbers driven and discipline...

I have an agent who is reluctant to get involved with our business because of fear of losing his license. As long as he does not write the contract and did not get leads from the company, how could there be a problem...

Some investment summaries consist of gorgeous graphics and iconography, professional photos and clear tables. Others are written like textbooks and include haphazard low resolution phone pictures someone probably thre...

I know BP hates guru's :-) However, I did some bootcamps this year. I know what money I spent wisely and which I wasted. Please save your breath on that.

My question is, am I able to write the cost off? (Th...