AJ Wong
Top 7 reasons to consider an STR vacation rental investment on the Oregon Coast
STR's are one of the more popular forum topics and 'complicated' investment categories (especially for newbies) so I wanted to share some recent investor and operator experiences on the Oregon Coast and why a coastal ...
Saad Munaf
Pros & Cons of Replicating a Successful STR?
Hi guys, new to BP and real estate investing. I'm looking to purchase my first property and set it up as an STR. I'm using the ENEMY method, AirDNA, Mashvisor, Revedy, and Pricelabs for comps and analysis.I was able t...
Laura Janosko
Yes you can get started in affordable housing
In the forums, I've seen some confusion about how affordable housing is defined. For some it means anything below market rate and for others it means LIHTC or Section 8. From a lending perspective, affordable housing ...
Rebecca Helm
Should I buy my rental (duplex)?
Hello all--new to the real estate thing. My landlord is selling my duplex, which I currently rent one unit in. It's walking distance to a major university, walking distance to downtown, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's etc. ...
Kel S
Which do you prefer? SFH, Duplex, Apt, etc..
Just curious for those that are doing rentals, which is your preference? For me I think for the long term I'd prefer SFH just because I think they would be easier to sell if need be.
What about you?
Gordon Friedman
The future of Portland's real estate market
Hi BP-Portland. I'm curious about opinions here on the future of Portland's real estate market and if there are any leading indicators you're looking at.I think it'd be hard to deny Portland has had a tough year with ...
Vik C.
Am I qualified to become a Hard Money Lender?
I have about 2.5mm in liquid assets I can loan out, might be closer to 3.5 or 4 in the next couple years. I want to work alone (not run a consortium/partnership). My background is in banking, finance, analytics, and c...
Keith Smith
Potential tenant with no SSN
Had a potential tenant who contacted me and stated her husband doesn't have a SSN. On my application I have applicants must have a SSN but never really thought why someone wouldn't have a SSN. Why wouldn't someone hav...
Brad Morrison
Deal Analysis - Requesting feedback
Seeking a second look for "blind spots" in my deal analysis, I appreciate your time -
Situation: My wife and I recently sold our primary house and moved to
Florida, primarily for a healthier lifestyle and better q...
Ken Latchers
Your Opinion on Closing Laundry Room & Billing for Water
I am about to close on a newer 6 family. It is fully rented, but was not managed well either financially (less than 1 month security, very high water/laundry bills, etc.) or contract-wise (simple 1-page contract). O...