I am looking for real estate investment analysis software that will work well for a beginner, but has enough depth that it will serve me well as I become more knowledgeable and gain multiple properties.   I'm starting...

Hello BP community,I recently connected with a contractor and when I asked if he was licensed and insured as a GC in DC this was his response:Yes we are. In Dc we work as partners with "XYZ Company" (I removed the nam...

I need some suggestions on how to handle a situation with my tenants. This is my first investment property in a C class neighborhood, and I thought I had some good tenants, but there have been 3 late payments for rent...

With the upswing in the country's short-term and mid-term rental markets, a unique opportunity is presenting itself to house hackers during a time when it's harder to cash flow than it was a few years ago. You can div...

Hi everyone,
I manage 2 Airbnb's (one in Orlando and one in San Diego) but now I'm interested in buying a condo in Waikiki located in their resort zone which allows short-term rentals in Oahu. Does anyone have an opi...

Hello B P community,Since the recipient does NOT know who I am, I've heard I should just put the "return  address" ONLY with no name.I'm considering that or... If I do put a name, I will most likely put... Mr. & M...

I wanted to spark a conversation about a topic that’s been gaining traction in our industry: the balance between realtor-led showings and self-guided tours for properties.As landlords, we all want to maximize engageme...

BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT:
-I have the opportunity to take a 40k loan @ a 0.75% rate (payments would start in 2014). Should I take it and pursue my real estate dreams?

-If not, how should I get started?

-If so, where do ...

I self manage 6 SFR. With my first lease I started with a flat $50 fee if rent wasn't paid before the 7th of the month at 9pm. A tenant took advantage of that and now pays at the end of every month but I get an extr...

I want to open a topic that is based more in purpose than product. The 'why' we do things. On most boards I see people asking what is legal and illegal. While that is a worthy topic, I am perplexed to note that seldom...