Lara Fobian
Accept bad tenant roommates if one tenant is excellent?
(If you prefer to skip the details, I've underlined the key points below) ... One of our tenants (“Tenant Alpha”) wants to renew his Texas lease for a second year and move his two adult brothers in to replace his (now...
Aaron Gaskell
Starting out at a 19 year old college student
I am 19 years old with limited financials and am attending college, I don't think I have time or the financial status to flip houses while in college. I was wondering what would be a good place to start where I could ...
Jennifer Smith
Mom passed away and trying to figure out what to do w/ her home
My mom passed away tragically and unexpectedly in April 2017. She has a home in Riverside, CA worth approx 510k and approx 330k is still owed on the mortgage. My 2 Brothers have been living there since she passed aw...
Kyle Meyers
Are there any circumstances you would rent to someone with an eviction?
I have had several prospects call and let me know up front they have an eviction on their record. Is there any time that you would accept them. I have been asking them the reason and letting them know I would see if I...
David Asche
Help! Selling house Dad bought us.
So over two years ago me and my wife decided to buy a house in Idaho. Found a house, made an offer but my credit didn’t show up so wasn’t able to get the lone in time when we needed it. My Dad stepped in and bought th...
Gregory Williams
Help needed with appraisal process/contracting work
Hello everyone,
I am a beginner in real estate investing, getting started in my first deal with my Mom. She has always owned this one duplex outside of Pittsburgh (she bought it for cash about 7 years ago and has bee...
Rebecca Rios
Buying Unit for Child to Rent
Hi there! Super newbie here and so thankful for all the great BP advice. My 19yo daughter is looking for her first apartment with a roommate. I’m considering just buying an (ugly) SFH or condo that I could lightly reh...
Jonna Weber
Income Requirements for Tenants
Hi BP experienced Landlords - What are your typical income requirements from tenants? I historically have required a tenant's gross income to be at least 3 times the monthly rent, but I'd like to know if there is any...
Chase Van Derrick
I'm a 17 year old planning to buy a house in Seattle for College
A little about me: I'm a 17 year old senior in high school, planning to go to college in Seattle next year. I'm also on loaded up on community college classes so I'm on track to graduate high school with both a HS dip...
Charlie Bear
Hello From Lafayette, Louisiana !!!!
Hello BP Community!
This is my first BP forum post! I’d like to express my gratitude for such an amazing resource the company as a whole, and the community itself, has been in jump starting my passion for real est...