Michael Benanti
DealCheck app? Good or bad?
2 January 2025 | 32 replies
I agree that DealCheck (or the BP calculator) does not provide enough tools or functionality to analyze those types of transactions (yet).But I would argue that it does a great job at analyzing more traditional buy & hold SFRs and multi-families, as well as flips and rehab projects.
Steven Catudal
Increase in property taxes
4 January 2025 | 11 replies
If they do, then you can likely find another tenant for that amount fairly easily, as I would assume the entire town's taxes are up- so if someone really wanted to be in town, that price is the new normal.If your taxes increased that substantially in a C neighborhood, your tenants would way more likely give push back for that type of increase- even though you're not being greedy, you're just imposing the same raise you were given.Often the buyer who had the "well, the numbers are better" mentality is only looking at year 1.
Jerell Edmonds
Spilt utlities or add another meter ??
1 January 2025 | 12 replies
You can make minor adjustments based on the type of appliances (dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer, air conditioning, etc.) and the size of the rental.
Seth Church
From vagrant infested problem property to gold mine.
28 December 2024 | 1 reply
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
Matt Powers
Where to start investing in real estate?
4 February 2025 | 40 replies
There are 2 types of people who dog on Detroit.. 1.
Jonathan Greene
5 Reasons You Aren't Making Connections With Clients on BP as an Agent
30 December 2024 | 12 replies
This is the same type of personality to gaslight you when you don't agree with their view on a deal or something goes awry, gatekeep you from information and deals, and become a resistance force in actually becoming a REI.
Anderson Banegas Cerrato
Real Estate Investing: Lessons Learned and Growing Stronger 💡
28 December 2024 | 1 reply
The biggest lesson, which I learned early on: get clear on the type of property you want to buy, then tell everyone over and over again.
Tyler Koller
Baselane Vs Stessa
16 January 2025 | 31 replies
I also have virtual cards that I assign for specific purchases, that way I know when that card is used what property and expense type to allocate it to.
Jake Baker
My BRRRR Horror Story! What could I have done differently?
26 December 2024 | 18 replies
Faced with mounting expenses, extended timelines, and diminishing returns, we ultimately decided to sell the property instead of continuing with the BRRRR strategy.The Insurance Mistake:The biggest lesson I learned was that I had the wrong type of insurance.
Keira Hamilton
What I Learned from Owning and Selling a Laundromat – Exploring a Different Asset Cla
6 January 2025 | 31 replies
Can they be more hands-off compared to other types of businesses?