Bernie Lahde
Is there any room for lipstick on this....pig?
We're newbies, who live around the corner from a home that was bought new 10 years ago but is now in foreclosure: a. on an HOA debt of about $8,000, currently set for June 20 auction (but, the HOA atty says, "we can m...
Keith Meyer
Mobile Home Park Seller with Low Expenses and Poor Records
Hi All,I'm currently evaluating a park with 65 pads with no vacancies, at a lot rent of $450 for a Gross Income of $351,000. The Seller is willing to finance the park with a low Down Payment, between 5-10%. The Seller...
Thu Pham
Best practices consulting with a Co-Host when I don't have a property yet
Hi community, I'm in the process of acquiring my first STR property in Joshua Tree and have met with a co-host that I really liked. I'd love to utilize their expertise when assessing a property since they are local bu...
Lian L.
Need Help Making an Ugly House a Bit Nicer
So, what do you think? A true beauty, I know.The inside is getting better. We're rehabbing. What I want to do is increase 'curb appeal'. A few options I'm considering:1. Painting the brick2. Pulling the shingles a...
Joshua Dombal
My tenant wants me to put in artificial turf in the backyard
My house was just built in Phoenix AZ, the yard is currently dirt.
My tenant is wanting me to put in a patch of artificial turf so her kids can play and what not.
I know of other landlords in AZ who will put rock ba...
Kevin M.
BP calculator help (water usage/utility question)
Dear BPers,I would like to get someones rough estimate of a triplex with landlord (me) paying for water.Don't really like this idea but still want to crunch the numbers.My example is triplex 3bed/1bath, 2bed/1bath, 1b...
Christie Gahan
Need to Save on Water Bill
I'm running numbers on a four plex. The water bill seems high. What can you do to save water / money? What is the process of getting seperate meters for each unit? Are there other ways to split the bill ?
Vinay H.
Another article called CRISIS and Consequences - 10th Anniversary
Happy 10th Anniversary of 2008 great recession :)CRISIS AND CONSEQUENCESThe Epicenter of the Housing Bust Is Booming Again. (That’s a Warning Sign.)By MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN, ROBERT GEBELOFF, ROSS MANTLE and MATT RUBYSEPT....
Account Closed
In a drought--to sod or not to sod?
Looking for suggestions from others rehabbing properties in Southern California and dealing with landscaping choices in light of the ongoing drought:I have an upcoming flip in San Diego in a neighborhood with a lot of...
Payman A.
Thoughts on Ridgecrest, CA
Hi gang, hope everyone is keeping well/safe.
I have an opportunity to buy my first rental triplex in CA (even though I had been avoided owning here mainly because of tenant friendly regulations). This property is in...