Drake Backman
Newbie trying to learn the ropes
26 January 2025 | 3 replies
I would recommend spending your morning commute listening to BP podcast or BP daily podcasts for microlearning, grab a BP book that piques your interest and read a bit every night before bed.
Jared Haxton
Setting Up and Marketing 4.25% Seller Finance Deal
17 January 2025 | 7 replies
Quote from @Jared Haxton: Hi BP Community,I own a 2-bed/2-bath condo in Prescott, AZ (near Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, hospitals, and medical facilities), and I’m exploring selling it via seller financing.
Akshay Kumar
Investment property landscaping
17 January 2025 | 2 replies
Fix it.We eliminate as much landscaping as possible: we take out flower beds and most decorative features, ideally, lawn mowing is the only job tenants have to do, because we know that's all we can expect from most.
Robert Spiegel
Security Deposit Deduction: What is reasonable for cleaning
21 January 2025 | 10 replies
She did move in two cats during her tenancy (with my permission after the fact), and the house was left in fairly good condition when she moved out:Most holes were patched (though some in the basement were missed).It was moderately clean but needed extra cleaning due to cat hair in the carpets.Minor issues included:A missing doorbell.Missing shower hardware.One of the window blinds needed replacement.A truck bed full of items left in the shed that I had to haul away.Since I was in a pinch between Christmas and New Year’s, I hired professional cleaners for a quick turnaround.
Joseph Beilke
Costa Rica Info
11 January 2025 | 11 replies
This property is unique in that we can rent out the whole property or we can rent out the property by individual rooms because each room has its own bathroom and it runs as a bed and breakfast.
Chris Steinman
Rent or sale and new location
16 January 2025 | 1 reply
I currently own a 1 bed 1 bath single-family house as my primary residence.
Beau Wollens
First time fix and flip opportunity in Stamford Connecticut - Total Gut Renovation
13 January 2025 | 11 replies
I have the option to buy a 1,300-sqft 3-bed, 1.5-bath house in South End neighborhood of Stamford, CT, from a family member before it goes on the market.
Guillermo Perez
Seller finance question
7 January 2025 | 5 replies
Here's the details:ARV- $210- $220KRent: about $1,900/month3 beds/ 2 bathsNeeds: New roof, New HVAC, New fence, Minot touch ups inside like paint and cabinet touch ups.Rehab- About $40kI offered $140K and he countered with $190K.
Kegan Scholl
Best market for first house hack to cash flow? FL, TX, AZ, UT, other?
20 January 2025 | 6 replies
-22 years old-$50,000 pre tax income from business this year-80k in savings-30k in investments-pre approved for $350,000 (had to use parents as co-signers because I started business 2 years ago and didn’t make much first year)Looking to get into first house by house hacking a 4 bed 2 bath renting out 3 rooms.
Dallas Morioka
Using Seller Financing to Buy Primary Home
22 January 2025 | 3 replies
A nicely done fully renovated home here is around 1.1-1.3m; this home is a 3 bed 2 bath 1300+/- sqft with a lot of 5500+/- sqft.