
26 February 2025 | 24 replies
Even though the tenant always pays rent, the smoking violations, pest issues caused by food waste, over-occupancy, and noise complaints are significant concerns.

2 February 2025 | 0 replies
Given that the property was worth $390K in its current condition, I saw an opportunity to make the numbers work while keeping my upfront costs low.Instead of increasing my cash offer, I negotiated a $25K down payment with the seller carrying the balance for two years through owner financing.

30 January 2025 | 4 replies
I'm concerned that this will not get resolved and I am just being strung along at this point.Are these type of issues common?

28 January 2025 | 8 replies
While the prices are attractive, I'm concerned with its long term viability.

7 February 2025 | 12 replies
Remember, investing 200,000 into an ADU won't likely increase your properties value by 200,000, but the rent potential is a great bonus.

29 January 2025 | 9 replies
Purchase price: $250,000 Cash invested: $14,000 I purchased and managed a rental property in Chicago, focusing on strategic improvements and tenant satisfaction to increase both its value and profitability.

29 January 2025 | 5 replies
THEN, I plan to purchase the second home using a FHA or conventional loan (3%-5% down), for which I will likely pay the monthly cost out-of-pocket, maybe with some rental income support if it is a duplex.My concern is, I do not want to spend my savings or weigh down my debt-to-income ratio so much so that I cannot qualify for and pay the down payment and closing for the lending on the second home.Questions: - With the first home being multi-family, 75% of the rental income (or potential rental income initially) will relatively either maintain or boost my debt-to-income ratio from lenders' perspectives, right?

4 February 2025 | 87 replies
But, the parts that would concern me the most are the unknowns after the fact.

30 January 2025 | 7 replies
Hello everyone, I am reaching out to the BP Community for suggestions.My Portfolio100% owner of 7 SFH PropertiesGP in about 30 SFH properties(of which I own somewhere between 25% to 50%)All but two properties are managed by a PM CompanyNet worth of the above is about $2,000,000 - $2,500,000My IssuesI have many SFH's - Which take up time(Currently spending time paying property tax and insurance, requesting quotes on insurance policies and overseeing the PM Company(approve rent increases, approve renovation projects, etc).They also take up head-space(having to remember property addresses, remembering when property taxes are due)(I have reminders/systems but something I would like to reduce)Goals1) Spend less time on Real Estate2) Free up head-space2) Make $240,000 annually from real estate(Which I think is not to hard if I can increase my net worth and can get an 8% return)Possible Solutions1) Sell all the SFH's and buy 4-Unit Properties to take advantage of conventional financing2) Sell all the SFH's and buy one large apartment complex3) Sell al the SFH's and invest in syndications4) Sell all the SFH's and purchase stock / bonds5) Continue to hold all the SFH's6) Any other suggestionsOther Considations1) Should I consider private notes?

22 February 2025 | 13 replies
This type of policy is commonly used in new construction projects, fix-and-flip investments, or transactions where title concerns need to be addressed before completion.Early issue title insurance helps mitigate risks by ensuring that any unforeseen title issues do not delay or disrupt the transaction.