Tony Severino
First-Time Home Buyer Downpayment Resources-- Nationally
Affordable Housing Program (AHP)
http://www.fhfb.gov/Default.aspx?Page=47
This is a program of the federal home loan bank (FHLB) system that provides funding to member banks to be used for purchase, construction, r...
Annunciata R.
Partners opening a Juice bar with no Know How
Hi BP,
This is tough one: Yesterday I had an Electrician - General Contractor go out to my commercial building which he wanted to lease from me. He told me the business was really for him and a partner. Hi...
Nick Am
Setting up a management S-corp for managing rental property owned by an LLC
I own a rental property through a single member LLC (say LLC-A) and I am in process of purchasing another property under the same LLC-A. Currently, I am self managing all the operations. LLC-A is a disregarded entity ...
Tyreese Brown
Baltimore City Plans
So I took a field trip today to 417 E. Fayette St, Baltimore MD. For those not familiar, this is where all of your permit/plans/housing trials and tribulations (lol) are housed for Baltimore City. Having Baltimore a...
Brian Fournier
Question about "due dilligence" on apartment building purchase
Hi Everyone,I am in the process of making an offer on a 12-unit apartment building. I have owned smaller rentals but this is my first "commercial" sized acquisition. My question is about the "due diligence" period b...
Katherine Lewis
Success w/Marketing to Special Occasion Groups?
QUESTION: Has anyone had success going all in on marketing to groups celebrating milestones? Partner and I bought our first STR in Western NC. Big 5 BR home with gorgeous views of a lake and mountains beyond. As most ...
Sunny Burns
Personalized Direct Mail - Effective or Creepy?
On Saturday we took the Family out for a walk around our town and took selfies with 23 different houses.We picked these particular multi-family houses since they had absentee owners and were near parks and have a nice...
Josh Carpenter
Bottle of Wine for a Welcome Gift
When I was traveling in Europe, Airbnb's often included a bottle of wine. I think it would be a nice touch for my STR, but I'm not sure about the legalities. Any doing this, or have any experience or knowledge to share?
Matt Liu
Some strategies for low maintenance/repairs
What are some ways to encourage and even incentivize a tenant to take good care of a freshly renovated rental unit? In the case of a SF home, it's already more likely they will feel ownership. But how can you go furth...
Beth L.
Vaping vs Smoking
I had a potential tenant tell me that she vapes, and asked if that would be a problem. We don't allow smokers in our units (inside and outside are 100% smoke free). Are there any second hand health issues relating to ...