Shawn Ackerman
Title Insurance a MUST or a BUST
If the inspection goes well tomorrow I will be buying a property from a wholesaler(cool person) and I wanted to know if I should get title insurance. I'm buying the property cash and will most likely be putting a mor...
Patrick Philip
Always use a realtor for flips?
So I just ran the numbers on a potential rehab property. Purchase = $310,000. Rehab = $80,000. ARV = $499,000.My profits before realtors commissions = $71,585. After deducting $29,940 of commissions, profits = $41,645...
Chris Levarek
Where It All Began - A Real Estate Journey to 626 Units
The sun was just peaking over the mountains in an area typically packed with hikers called “Dreamy Draw”, a mecca of crisscrossing hiking trails in the center of Phoenix Arizona. Splitting these mountains, thousands o...
Andrew Carter
[TUTORIAL] How to print Yellow Letters on the CHEAP! *With Pics*
Hey All,Long time lurker, first time poster. Recently I read a post about a guy (who shares the same name as me) paid to have a website print and mail his Yellow Letters... from YellowLetters.com. After viewing the si...
Anna M.
Not going to raise rents: Smart or just Naïve on my part?
I really do not want to raise the rent, but am I being smart about this or just being a naïve newbie landlord? I am a newbie at real estate, landlording and property management (going to be 1 year on May 4th 2016). ...
Susan H.
Pets & Required Renter's Policy
In the “you might have similar questions” category: Since my tenants of 3+ years are moving out this summer, I checked with my insurance agent to clarify the rules/restrictions about dogs in rentals. My agent (with Al...
Jeff Galak
Lactchel vs SuperTenders
I'm starting out with a triplex that I plan to self-manage (in Pittsburgh). I'm thinking about outsourcing the maintenance response piece to either Latchel or SuperTenders. They seem very similar in that they handle e...
Account Closed
DEAR NOAH: Am I overreacting or is it time for a new Property Manager?
"Dear Noah, I need help deciding what to do about the property manager of my out-of-state property. It's a duplex in TN. I've owned it for 5 years and have never seen it. It wasn't in awesome shape when I bought it, b...
Charlie John
Buying a flip subject to
Hello BP,I currently have a verbal agreement to purchase a home for 90k. I met with the children over the weekend who inherited the property from mom. The house has already gone through probate and they are ready to s...
Dan Tran
Which states have the "best" eviction processes?
One of my biggest anxieties with real estate investing is the eviction process. The thought of unruly tenants squatting in my property without paying rent is a nightmare for a deep introvert like myself. Therefore, wh...