Cheryl C.
Buying a "short" and the previous owner wants to rent it.
I hope this is the right forum. I have a contract on a short that I am pretty sure will go thru. The current owner wants to be my tenant. Can I lease to him? Is this considered some sort of fraud/collusion? I don...
Michael Ambrose
A broker just called me "Cryptic"! Am I Doing Something Wrong???
A few years back, a few buddies and I converted a 20k+ SF warehouse into a coworking space that ended up doing very well. Unfortunately, aside from the capital my partners equally contributed, I ended up with the bur...
Shawn Turner
Bathroom flooring tile or laminate?
I bought a property that has tile flooring in the bathroom that is cracked.
Should I replace it with tile or is there a better option?
Andrew Potievsky
Which cities have the most promise for long-term rentals (cash flow)?
Hello everyone! I'm interested in buying my first investment rental property with the goal of maximizing cash flow (e.g. targeting multi-family where possible). I am in New York so I'm looking to buy out of state.What...
Daniel Lehman
Starting out with some experience and some cash...
I live in San Diego, CA, and I really want to get more involved in RE investing. I left the Marine Corps in 2004, and started in mortgage banking so I have a really good understanding of finance/analysis.
I also h...
Charles Mitchell
How would you rate this market analysis data?
Hi BP,So I'm trying to narrow down my top 5 market choices for buy and hold rentals and am having a tough time walking the line between scalability and stability. The goal is to scale to 10 stable doors by 2021. With ...
Arjay Estrella
Can property managers withhold tenant screening info from owner?
My parents have a property in Las Vegas that they are renting out and the property manager recently found a tenant and has a lease agreement signed. We asked for the tenant’s information such as their credit score, ba...
Robert Burns
Lease w/Option to Purchase or Delayed Closing Date
Does anyone have the pros and cons of using a lease with an option to close vs. a standard sale and purchase agreement with a delayed closing date out 2 years?
Veronica Thomas
Tax credit for historic building
Just curious if someone could explain to me how the 20% tax credit works for an old building. My husband and I are looking to invest in a 100 year old 2-story building in the downtown area of our small town. The buil...
Eric Jones
NEWBIE FROM SAN ANTONIO, TX!!
Howdy BP Members!Just wanted to introduce myself and say hello. My wife and I recently moved from Dallas, TX, and I have been looking to make my mark in the San Antonio market. My day job is as a sales engineer for a ...