Do any of you give Christmas gifts to tenants?

If they are "good" tenants, I'll hand deliver a gift card from the local grocery chain. They can use it for gasoline or groceries. Depending on the tenant, the denominat...

I am an experienced investor that accepts rent payments from my 20 units two ways. 1) Online Checking or credit card payment through Buildium Property management software.2) Good ole PO boxI am asking how others accep...

This weekend I did my first bandit sign campaign! I went to pick them up on sunday evening and after puttting out 25 of them 9 were gone. I was pretty upset and so far I have got one call. What was weird was that s...

Hello, I'm a new investor looking into buying cash flowing real estate. I have been exploring different markets. I wanted to know what are peoples thoughts in the Austin area? Looking into SFH, or multi units. I'm sti...

Do you see your personal home as an investment or an expense? I'm on my second duplex that I bought to live in, improve, and then rent. My next home will likely be a single family and in a nicer neighborhood. I'm n...

If I have a property under contract and I am marketing it (craigslist, REIAs, etc), what's the best way to handle all the requests to see the property on the inside? After all, it's not my house yet, and my seller wil...

To date, we have flipped 2 houses and purchased 3 rental units since June of last year.  The most recent rental purchase is not ready to rent.  My husband does most of the work but it is taking so long.  I've tried ev...

Long story, but wondering if Quiet Title is reasonable. WAMU loan 2007 - defaulted 2009Loan Modification Process since 11/2009 - present. No acceptance or denial.15+ foreclosure sale dates postponed.Have requested acc...

Hey BP,

My wife and I just closed this past week on a house that we are using as a rental. Throughout the entire process working with our lender, we told him over and over that this would be a non owner occu...

I'm currently looking for my first flip and have received conflicting advice from some of the local investors I've spoken to. Some say it is better to get your feet wet and go through the first flip from start to fini...