Jeff Owens
2% rule of thumb
I'm in the San Francisco area. Prices are to high for me so I'm looking one hour away. Like in Tracy CA. I still can't wrap my head around the 2% of sell price should be what you get for your monthly rent. I'm fin...
Beth D.
To Stage Or Not To Stage...
I've always been of the mindset that staging a house to sell gives people a "visual" on how it looks as a home. However, when we bought our personal residence it was completely empty which I preferred because then I w...
Matt Ridenour
Need advice on a probate purchase
Hi all. I always get such great advice here, so I'm back looking for strategy suggestions.
Briefly:
Neighbor's house. She passed away in March (not covid, just old age.)
She has a niece in Germany that is going ...
Kim Messey
Tenant gaslighting re: mold & return of damage deposit
Hi there - My problem seems pretty straightforward, but my tenant keeps asking for his damage deposit back so I want to be prepared in case he takes me to small claims court. The short version of the story:
January ...
Matthew Bailey
Can I buy mixed use and rent to my own business?
I own a real estate flipping business, so all of my profits are taxed as ordinary income (and at a high rate). I thought it could be beneficial if I bought a mixed use property and rented the commercial space to my f...
Michael Marroquin
Ready to do this! Trying to find my first property
Hey all. Been on here awhile been waiting to get some capital for our first investment. Finally have a decent amount aside to invest ($80,000) looking to do a BRRRR strategy in Central Pa to get the ball rolling if an...
Tiwana Merritt
Aside from an inspection what else should I do for due diligence?
What else should I being doing aside for an inspection for due diligence? I only have 10 days to complete this and I’m purchasing from overseas on an investment property (SFH). Any advice?
Wendy Maynard
Eviction and tenant employer info
I am in the process of evicting a tenant for cause. He has changed the locks and won’t let me in for an inspection to see damage that he has caused to do his own drywall “repairs” (my 5 year old could do a better job)...
Alon Maoz
Airbnb investment in SF
Hi there!
Relatively new to BP here, so many smart&experienced people here, someone must have a good answer to my question :)
I'm thinking of buying a small studio apt in SF for to run as an Airbnb business....
Marcus Johnson
Tenants bought a house
So my tenants informed me that they are closing on a new home on February 17 and would like to have an early termination starting March 1 if I can find new tenants. Their lease runs until July 31. They've been grea...