James Carlson
Airbnb investment in Colorado Springs: Now or never?
Hey any Colorado Springs BPers! (And those simply interested in Denver's little sister.) A new proposed Airbnb ordinance in the Springs has me wondering whether it's now or never to buy an STR investment in some of th...
Maria G.
What applicant would you choose?
A- 2 adults (including a homemaker) and 2 boys of 3 and 5.B- 2 adults (both working professionals) and 1 daughter in Kindergarten.C- 2 adults (both working professionals) and 1 daughter entering Kindergarten in 2020.A...
Ethan Yuan
Removing existing tenants after buying a property
Hi all,I’ve noticed it is common practice for investors to buy a property, get rid of the existing tenants, renovate the property, and increase the rent. My question: what is the process of removing tenants and how lo...
Chad R.
Mortgage Interest rate question
Quick question, we are in the process of purchasing a property in FL for the sole purpose of STR, I have a question on the rate we are getting from our broker, hes quoting us 5.3% with 20% down (loan 228, 0000) this ...
Joe P.
Deal Analysis - PA Investor in NJ
Hi all! I recently sold my SFR that I was renting out - it was my first home I decided to keep to "get into the biz" but the numbers just weren't working. I was able to get some proceeds from that sale and I'm ready f...
Taj T.
R5 Development in Portland | Getting Creative
Hi BP Community,I just recently purchased a property in Portland, and am looking to get some advice on getting creative with development of the property, as its a bit of a unique situation. Property details: R5 zonin...
Mathew Cubell
Inherited Tenant Bounced Rent Check
Hi All,This past September my wife and I purchased our first investment property with the help of BP. This is my first time posting and regrettably I have only been a lurker until now. The property we purchased is a d...
Todd Riner
Contract extensions after expiration--what is legal/ethical
I recently found a property I was interested in and upon further research revealed it was under contract until 30 Nov 2017 (per listing agent) The property could not be shown until that contract expired. On 1 Dec, th...
Jean Norton
Taxes Paid on Property by Mistake? Can we file a tax lien?
My husband foreclosed on a property in Texas and entered a legal battle to remove the borrowers. The borrowers sued my husband for wrongful foreclosure (but that's another story).During the time my husband *thought* ...
Conor Meehan
otherwise great tenants hiding ferrets - how to proceed
I recently discovered our tenants are hiding their ferrets in the basement of our duplex. They are otherwise good tenants - pay on time, responsible and friendly neighbors. They were keeping them at his mom's until ...