Craig Montesano
Property Management -- Does it make sense for me?
Hi BP
I got into REI about a year ago...Right now I have 4 SFR and about to close on my 5th. All of my properties are within a 5 minute drive. That being said I can manage them myself...not there is a whole lot of ...
Charles M.
Plan to eliminate Freddie & Fannie
I'm surprised that no one else is discussing this on BP or maybe I just haven't found it but can you please share your thoughts regarding today's news, "Obama to back mortgage finance reform to speed housing recovery...
Carl Devitt
Construction Management classes before doing a fix/flip
In the interest of being more educated in dealing with contractors I'm considering taking construction management classes at a local college in the spring 2015 semester. Has anyone gone this route before getting ...
Chris Donathan
How not to get ripped off for repairs
Hello BP community,
I'm worried I'm paying way too much for maintenance repairs. I currently own two single family rentals in Arkansas. For maintenance repairs I am using our property management. They charge $75 an h...
William T Stephens
Investment Property Buy and hold
Live in the Phoenix area just purchased a duplex close on Dec 18th my tenant not wanted to give us access to enter even with 48 hours notice plus I email her the new lease agreement same terms only my name added to i...
Alan DeRossett
Landlord Relief is here! for landlords
Happy to see the Stimulus Bill currently in Congress will have Renters relief. Landlords wanting to help Renters pay rent should help renters sign up for the Government Rent relief that will go directly to landlords' ...
Eileen McCue
First Larger Multifamily
Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $415,000
Cash invested: $40,000
We purchased this 6-unit building
It is in a very good location and 5 of th...
Eileen McCue
First Large Multifamily
Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $415,000
Cash invested: $40,000
This 6-unit building is in a very good location and 5 of the 6 units are 2-be...
Chad Griffin
Selling house to family with no credit
My wife and I are selling our home that we still owe about 72k on. A family came to us and want to buy it for 100k, and want to put 50k down, and pay the rest over 3-5 years. They don't have any credit and say they wa...
Scott Hughes
Rookie question about making offers.
Question. Probably obvious, but I was wondering. I know for on-market properties, it's easy, the Realtor writes the offer. (please, no long soliloquies about how I should be looking for off-market deals).However, what...