Anna Watkins
My recent Tax Lien Auction experience in Tennessee - lost, but got an education
I went to my first ever tax lien auction on May 20, in Franklin County, Tennessee (my home county). TN is a "hybrid" state -- if you win the auction, you get a first lien on the property, and if it's not redeemed wit...
Brian Adams
DTI too high because of Tax Return, not Cash Flow
Hello BPers,
I was hoping someone might have a recommendation for my financing problem.
I am a military investor who buys a house at each post I am stationed at. With a deployment, that has meant I am ...
Michael Plaks
The so-called "STR loophole" - hype or real?
Buckle up. This is a long post addressing many myths around the current obsession with the "STR loophole." And the first of such myths is that it is a loophole. No, it is not. Loopholes are something UNintended. In co...
Matt Burton
Is this subject to a Deal or a Dud?
Hi gang,I'm a Vegas Greenhorn (been here 2 weeks )and also a BP newbie but have been following the advice and tips for a couple of years now. Now that I am putting a stake in the ground and claiming to the world- I a...
Conor Kelly
using an "out of area" turnkey company
Hi guys!I've just recently bought myself an apartment to live in, in Abbotsford, BC (about an hour outside of vancouver BC). Now, I'm looking to buy my first investment rental property. The problem is, in my area, the...
Ram Chandrasekaran
REO, REHAB and Re-Financing - Request Expert Comments
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We are looking to buy a REO in Alameda County - Fremont, Union City and Newark (one of these) and are planning to move in there. Currently, we live in Concord, CA. We saw couple of houses and one is listed (REO) ...
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Cash Flow Sucks!!
Hey everyone!
I've been doing my due diligence before I start investing.
It seems as though most people want to find properties which main criteria being that the property has positive cash flow.
One book I've be...
Nahal Beckam
Big trouble for first time landlord
Hello, we rented our house to a coupe claiming they only had a cat. but now our neighbors are telling me they have a little dog. I by no means allow dogs in my house for so many reasons. I am just very confused and ve...
Kyle J.
California extending eviction moratoriums through end of July
For those landlords in California, Governor Newsom signed another executive order authorizing local governments to extend current eviction moratoriums two more months, through July 28th. (His previous executive order...
Kellan Martz
Planning to invest w/ several friends - buy & hold (turnkey or ?)
Background: Two friends and I have been meeting to discuss investing in real estate together. Pooling our finances and our risk is the reason, plus we work well together. We have run a nonprofit together for the last ...