Benjamin Hirsh
Best Market for Midterm Rentals
HiWe are trying to choose a market for MTRs - we are between Columbus, Cincinnati, and Troy, NY. Very tough to determine a market for MTRs specifically because of the difference in strategy from STR/LTR. Can anyone ...
Justin Frye
Which is a better rental investment turnkey or fixer upper?
I'm a newer investor from Columbus Ohio, and I'm hoping to get some insight as to what's the better investment to make as far as starting out. Right now id like to know what is the difference between buying turnkey an...
Cody Barrett
Milwaukee Wisconsin application fee clarification...
Hello BPIn Wisconsin the law explains that if a landlord charges an applicant a fee to check their credit then it cannot be more than 20 dollars. I will be putting out applications for the first time next week... So ...
Allan Smith
Non-performing Tenant: What Would You Do?
Here's the scenario. One of my tenants has been 2 - 3 weeks late on rent (pays the fee though) ever since she moved in mid-march. In hindsight, I see what I did wrong, but can't change that now.My tenant on the other ...
Pat McCandless
using contractors to estimate repair costs
I'm trying to nail down my 1st rental property and one of the things I need to do is get a good estimate on repair costs via a walk through of the property. Since I've never done this before and don't have a construc...
Randy Chang
Fannie & Freddie Financing for Husband and Wife
Hi Guys,Thanks in advance for your help. I'm a new investor, and just recently ran into an issue with financing. I've done a search in the forums, but can't seem to find the exact answer to my question below:Backgro...
Harrison Harner
My First Eviction
I just finished up my first eviction and thought I would share my experience. This took place in Connecticut.Background: I bought this property about 1.5 years ago and inherited the tenants. A boyfriend, girlfriend, a...
Rafael Ro
What are some realistic tenancy terms and maintenance costs (turnkey)?
Hello all,I'm trying to analyze deals by plugging in the numbers into a spreadsheet, but I'm struggling to figure out what numbers to use for vacancy and maintenance?Specifically, some of the deals I'm considering com...
Devan Johnson
Where do I go from here? Here's how I made $85 K....now what?
Hello folks! I'm new to this forum, and eager to gain more knowledge, as I'm on the cusp of making bigger investments. However, I'm lacking a plan to move forward. I want to share my story and get some feedback. I liv...
Jack Elliot
21 Years Old & Ready to House Hack
Hello, all,
I just recently joined BP after enjoying the podcast for some time now and I feel I'm in a great position to find / acquire my first rental property for house hacking, and would love and appreciat...