Jamie M.
First time landlord - lease must haves?
Hi! I'm a soon-to-be first time landlord in San Francisco. Any tips on things that I should know to include in the lease agreement, standard terms, etc? What do you wish you knew the first time around?
Brett O
Looking For A Book That Covers The Rehab Process
I just purchased my first property not too long ago, and I'm looking for a book that covers from start to finish how to rehab a house. I would like a book that recommends what projects to work on first, what paint col...
Eamon Sullivan
Student Rentals- Adding Bedrooms to SFR to increase Rents
Hey Guys. I am looking at a house in a big college town in the SE. Typically students pay rent by the bedroom. I am trying to capitalize on this by adding bedrooms to increase revenue. For instance, removing dining ro...
Jason Smith
Not living in home fir 1 year on a VA or FHA loan
I am really wanting to use my VA loan to buy a rental property. I already have a personal home I live in with my wife and two kids. Is there anyway of getting around “having to live in the home for one year” rule. Or ...
Account Closed
Dealing with CSLB (California Contractors LIcensing Board)
Found it awkward that CLSB rejected my Landscape Contractor license application despite having an undergrad degree encompassing Landscape Design as well as Horticulture, plus over 5 years experience out of state (rece...
Andrew Campbell
Just closed on a 253-unit Apartment Building!
We closed on a 253-unit apartment yesterday. As we always do, wanted to share our learnings and takeaways with the community in hopes of inspiring and educating. The two big takeaways were 1) Relationships Rule and 2...
Robert M.
Anyone have experience with the Lee Honish Product called "The Monster"
I would like to know if anyone has worked with "The Monster Marketing System"? Supposedly you can get "automated homeowner appointments" with this product.
Excerpt from the http://honish.com/monster/ websi...
Aaron Morrow
Insights & Predictions into our local (Seattle Area) RE market
I finished attending a Zoom class the other day with an economic advisor, Ted Jones. He offered these insights and predictions into our local (Greater Seattle Area) RE market:
1) We do not have an overbuilt market. L...
David Waldy
Distressed FC - Bank won't finance. Alternative financing option?
Hey BP Fam,We found an off-market, distressed Foreclosure that didn't sell at auction and Freddie Mac took it back. Contacted broker in charge a month ago and he did the "set-out" and initial review yesterday... Went ...
Malcolm Kruger
Renovated Rental vs New Build Rental
I currently work for a SFR fund that is looking to get into the build-to-rent space. When underwriting for rent we use comparable properties; but in some of our markets we do not have any new build homes to make an as...