Michael Lerch
Anyone use Rent-o-meter to get idea of rents in the area?
I came across this interesting website called rentOmeter that checks a person's current rent (based on how many bedrooms) against other similar bedroom rentals in the same area.
I've been using it to guesstimate rent...
Henry T.
Seattle Eviction deputy shot by tenant
More horrible news from this sad city. Btw, Seattle City council approved an ordinance making criminal history "off limits" on rental applications. Maybe not a good idea.
https://komonews.com/news/local/ballard-800-...
Ron Hayworth
Your only job is to find deals. What are you doing daily?
Hello BP,I have a hypothetical for ya. Or maybe for some of you it's not so hypothetical. If your only job was to find and make deals happen, what would you wake up and do every day from 9-5? Imagine you have private ...
Jeff Anderson
Fourplex - Receiving mail for the building
As PO BOX rates have more than doubled in the last 10 years, I'm trying to setup an additional mailbox for my fourplex building for the purpose of receiving administrative mail to effectively use it like a PO BOX. The...
John Roust
Declaring residency in a income tax free state
A coworker of mine is allowed to work remotely from home. He has recently purchased a home in Nevada and has declared permanent residency there via his employer and has gotten it approved. In reality, he lives in Sacr...
Jorge Martínez
Should I remove tax deductibles (property tax, insurance etc) For cash flow?
I am looking at my first rental property investment, with the current rates and San Diego pricing cashflow is very hard, so I wonder if I should remove tax property and insurance from my cashflow calculations as they ...
Cory Gardner
Joint Venture
1/30/16A few weeks ago I updated my information on my profile, reflecting my move from Bloomington Indiana to Chicago, Illinois. A few days later I got a notification that I had a new message - exciting! A fellow BP...
Alek Liskov
What is the best MBA concentration for real estate investors?
Hello BP Family, I searched but couldn't quite find a post that addresses the intersection of an MBA and REI so I figured I write one. I am asking this question specifically with regards to my personal situation, but ...
Mindy Jensen
You know you're a real estate geek when...
This pops up in your inbox, and you check your calendar to make sure you can go...
Hen Ley
Multiple contractors to bid at the same time?
I've heard of people inviting several contractors over at the same time to provide estimates. Is this considered acceptable or does it make it too awkward for everyone? I live in a small town and so there might be ...