Nnabuenyi Anigbogu
Approach to Market Unit and Fill Vacancy in Chicago
Hello all,I am currently in the process of trying to fill a vacancy in my first ever rental unit and i wanted some advice.Unit StatsLocated in Albany Park Neighborhood in Chicago4bd/2bth Duplex with separate living an...
Stan C.
Which state to register DBA (business name) in? Do I need EIN?
Hi all. I'm about to purchase my first investment property. It will be managed by a PM company. After carefully thinking I decided not to go LLC rout yet. But I want to create a DBA ("doing business as") which is a f...
Brian Raike
Should we cash out refi and buy another?
BP Community,I’m hoping to get some community advice on a deal set up.Background: my partner and I have owned a rental property for about five years. We’ve always had the intention of cash out refinancing into another...
Shevon Coorey
Renting in Silicon Valley
Hello All, I have been reading books and listening to BP podcasts for a while and would love to start out in my RE investing world. However, I've been stuck because of my current situation. I live in the Silicon Valle...
Eric I.
Midterm vs long term - Renton WA
Trying to figure out whether is it worth transitioning my 2br 1ba 1100 sqft unit to midterm rental from long term rental in Renton WA? Appreciate the feedback.
Chirdeep Bhutani
Are Cap rates getting better?
Maybe a very basic question, but I have been reading for a while that it's a good time to get into Commercial real estate because you are getting better cap rates now. Talking of multifamily specifically, how is it th...
Eric Fernwood
How much are you losing every month and how to stop it?
Many people are waiting on the sideline, letting their capital ride where it is. The consequences of this inaction depend on where the money is parked. One of the big factors is inflation.
What is the impact if you l...
Chris May
Rental DTI hampering personal residence search
I've posted about my struggles with this issue before, but I have a new conundrum that I'm hoping folks here can help with.I own a high end duplex with correspondingly high mortgage and taxes. The income it generates ...
Raeshelle C.
Best way to invest with $20-$25K?
I'm currently saving right now, but I estimate that in 3 years I will have saved $20K-$25K. I'm 27.I want to make $10K/mo and retire early. What I'm having trouble with is, if I use that $20-25K on real estate, I need...
Aaron Dubois
Trying to replace my mom's income with short term rental income.
My mom had a stroke in April which has eliminated any possibility of her ever returning to her extremely stressful 7 job. She is still technically employed and earning an income while she still has sick hours, and she...