John Roeder
Is this a thing?
Hello guys and gals,
On my long commutes my mind wanders as I listen to BP podcasts and I stumbled upon and idea. However I have no idea if it's a thing or even possible. The idea below:
I purchase a house all cash f...
Denny Moody
Opportunity for creative land use in San Diego. Any ideas?
I recently learned my dad owns a lot in La Mesa, CA, a neighborhood about 15-20 minutes outside of downtown San Diego. He mentioned he wants to do something with it but doesn't know what.I'm sure if I put together a p...
Tolga H.
Upstate NY Flipping 101
Hello all,I am looking forward to starting my first flipping project. I am currently located in Central NY (upstate) near Syracuse. I allocated a 140K budget for my first flipping project. My first question is: Which ...
Ed B.
CC&R's conflict with city setback rules-which takes precedence?
I just ran into an interesting situation. I just got remodeling plans approved by the city, and they gave me a permit, but I was just notified that my plans are in violation of the CC&R's.CC&R's have a setbac...
Michael Kay
Albuquerque Neighborhood Zipcode Guide
Hi Friends!BP has been so helpful in my own Real Estate Journey so I want to give back by talking about my home town, Albuquerque! I'm going to break it down by zip code.Albuquerque vacancy rates hover at 7%. Job grow...
Steve S.
Faint sewer smell, broken pipe - $20,000 repair
Tenant complained of faint sewer smell.
Plumber snaked camera into pipe from toilet and identified broken pip with water popped where it shouldn’t be.
Estimate is $20,000 to excavate, replace and potential foundat...
Aaron B.
Indianapolis Neighborhood - Woodruff Place
Wondered if fellow Indy investors had any insights into the Woodruff Place neighborhood/area. I have been driving the area and although it has some "rough parts" just west of Keystone some of the homes are really spe...
Paul Winka
Help understanding Airbnb tax deductions?
I will soon be an Airbnb host and want to get my accounting right from the start. I am buying a house I will live in myself and rent out the different rooms for more than 14 days each year through Airbnb. I am aware o...
Cody Evans
Flipper Agreed To Work With Newbie
Hi All!A flipper has decided to walk me through two of his new homes he just acquired through the end of the flip as a learning experience. This is really cool. He wants me to estimate rehab costs and then he will com...
Account Closed
What are realistic soft costs (in California) ?
Hi there,
Having trouble getting a grasp on what soft costs might really look like. This would hypothetically be a situation in which I'd pay all cash for a 150-300K house, then rehab and sell. Also excluding repair...