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Lolo Druff Tenant doesnt have bank account
25 November 2025 | 13 replies
I use Innago to track everything and woudl prefer that the rent be automatically deposited into my account every moneth.   
Matheus Souza Looking for Ohio Recommendations for LLC Setup (Attorney or Service)
27 November 2025 | 5 replies
I’d prefer someone investor-friendly who understands rental properties, DSCR loans, and how to structure ownership as I plan to grow my portfolio. 
Kelly Schroeder Do You Allow Month-to-Month Leases? Why or Why Not?
25 November 2025 | 13 replies
I prefer annual leases simply due to the areas I am in being very tenant friendly.
Charles Kennedy Anyone else here active in note investing?
30 November 2025 | 9 replies
Quote from @Charles Kennedy: Hey BP community,I’ve been spending more time lately digging into mortgage notes—both buying and selling—and I’m curious how others in this space are approaching it.A couple of things I’ve been thinking about:Do you prefer performing or non-performing notes, and why?
Yoni Meth Cities with SFH under 150K
2 December 2025 | 9 replies
Quote from @Yoni Meth: Hey All,I’m currently investing in Columbus, OH, and generally happy with the market, but I’m looking to expand into another area where single-family home prices are more in the $100–$150K range.My criteria:Strong cash-flow potential (ideally close to the 1% rule).Reasonable appreciation upside.Population growth and a diverse job market.Normal/Reasonable property tax rates (nothing extremely high that kills cash flow)Neighborhoods with acceptable crime levels, preferably C and above, avoiding high-risk “D” areasIf anyone has experience in markets that fit this profile, or recommendations for cities/markets worth exploring, I’d appreciate your insights.Thanks!
Michael Santeusanio Do you prefer funding flips locally or out of state?
4 November 2025 | 2 replies

I’m curious — for those investing in multiple markets, do you usually look for local lenders or are you comfortable working with out-of-state funding partners?
What’s been your experience so far?

Randy Kinder Seeking house hack ROI analysis tools
25 November 2025 | 14 replies
I would prefer to put a lot less down for a first property.  
Michael Santeusanio What DSCR ratio do you personally consider ‘safe’?
21 November 2025 | 5 replies
Quote from @Michael Santeusanio: For investors using DSCR loans, I’m curious about your preferred minimum DSCR.Do you stick to 1.1, 1.2, etc.?
AJ Wong Favorite RE website to shop Investments? Zillow, Redfin, Homes.com, Realtor and why?
16 November 2025 | 1 reply
I don't really have a preference of one over the other - I may lean slightly towards Redfin but they are not in all locations its either Redfin or Zillow - rare I use realtor.com 
Charles Kennedy Curious — who here prefers holding vs selling their notes?
25 October 2025 | 1 reply
I’ve been picking up performing first-position notes lately and noticing a split — some folks love the steady income, others prefer the quick capital.