Lisa Marie
House Hacking Problem: Roommate always late in rent
Hi BP - looking for some advice because I am in a sensitive situation. Basically, I violated the age old rule of rooming with friends. I put goodwill and faith that everything will work out and be OK... not. Long stor...
Harry Metzinger
Going from Traditional IRA to Solo 401(k)?
Hi BP, I currently have Traditional IRA funds that are invested in stocks, but lately I have educated myself about going the self-directed IRA route. I met with a self-directed IRA custodian yesterday. However, give...
Andy Sabisch
Question on agent commission for buyers side
Quick question . . . . looked at a property listed around $75,000. The agent we contacted that we have used on other properties (which were over $100,000) is saying that we as buyers would need to pay the difference ...
Justus Angan
Creative ways to raise $40k?
Tapped into my primary home equity and have a $100k HELOC. Want to secure another $40k for DP without using my reserves. Single family property with ADU. Main house and ADU has long term renters wanting to stay. $700k...
Robert Jordan
The Other Side of No Money Down.
I've been studying Real Estate since 1998. I had my first license in PA then, working through Weikert Realtors. We were remodeling Multi Units on Drexel University Campus. I started listening to the Sheets tapes. ...
Jorge Leon Jr
Snowball affect best route single home rentals
I am new here and want to hear some opinionsMy goal is 100 rentals single family homes in 10 years looking at a 8-10% ROI after factoring in a 40% cost factor (vacancies, repairs, etc) My example is (12 months of a 12...
Christine I.
Would like input on this eviction in California
Deadbeat tenant who lived with his mother. The mother passed due to Covid and that was the last rent that I saw for that unit. He did apply for the California Covid rental relief and I did get money to bring him up to...
Mitchell Hammack
15% Property Management Fees Reasonable?
I've always heard that you can expect to be anywhere from 8%-12% of rent for professional property management. I'm finding PMs who charge that as the base fee... but what I didn't expect is to see a high cost for find...
Mark J.
Tampa / Hillsborough County Foreclosure Auction Help!
Hi Everybody--I've been watching and researching the foreclosure auctions in Hillsborough County (Tampa, FL area) for the last several months and think I'm ready to move to the next stage-- POSSIBLY bidding! ;) And, b...
Amy A.
Is my pre-screening scaring away potential good renters?
Over the years I've found that people do not read my advertisements completely and waste a tremendous amount of time showing property to people who do not qualify. I've recently been sending an email to every inquiry...