Ihe O.
Contrarian Landlording
I have never paid more than $30k for a house.I have never run a credit check or asked for a credit report on anybody who has applied to rent any of my properties.I have never asked a tenant for their SSN, DOB or any o...
Rosalina Brenda Berk
If you could start over, what would you do differently??
Calling all seasoned real estate agents, (5+ years of experience), I am a brand spanking new agent, (I passed my state exam three weeks ago and joined Coldwell Banker almost two weeks ago), and I would love to hear yo...
Josh V.
Cost to replace kitchen faucet?
One of my rental properties in Kansas City is managed by a property manager. My recent monthly owner statement included a $443 charge for replacing a kitchen faucet. Seemed excessive to me so I got a breakdown of th...
Omar Johnson
As A Real Estate Investor You Must Continue Your Education
With all things that are done intentionally, education comes first. Education is primary to your success in business, and in all circumstances there is an identifiable pattern of learning that leads from thought to a...
Lee G.
Factoring in Property Management is Overrated
Is factoring in property management into your investment spreadsheet overrated?Cons of property management: I always care about my property more than property manager, lower ROI, and the probability you lose touch wit...
Account Closed
Neighbor painted “my” trees, wants court
Hi BP, So it’s time to put up a fence for our soon to be completed flip. My wife wanted to start working on it, but there’s a bunch of nasty bush/ trees blockin the property line and the existing fence only runs hal...
Greg K.
Me vs. the local Real Estate Cartel
Just wondering, does anyone on BP make money from RE, but actually acknowledge the simple points outlined in this site:https://www.caare.org/The site clearly and concisely absolutely exposes all of the worst things ab...
James H.
203k deal is going very poorly, advice?
I decided to jump into the deep end for my first home purchase project, it is much deeper than I wanted..... I purchased a property for 129k in August of 2018. It was in pretty banged up shape but didn't look outrageo...
Raul Pedrozo
seller financing to home occupant - Dodd-Frank
Good afternoon,I've been reading a lot on this site and elsewhere about Owner/Seller financing as it pertains to Dodd-Frank, but I can't seem to find an answer for this situation (either that or don't want to believe ...
Shiloh Lundahl
Building a Personal Relationship with Tenants - Good or Bad?
I hear a lot on the podcasts and have read on the forums that many property owners pretend that they are not the owners of the property when they meet a tenant or potential tenant. Instead, they lead that person to b...