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Hi,So I bought my very first property. I wrote down every single material I need for the rehab, and I first contacted a general contractor. He gave me a bid, but I thought labor was way too high, in other words, the t...
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How much do you figure your insurance policy should cost you as a percentage of the rent collected on that property per month?
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I plan on starting my STR journey in San Diego this month but I’m not quite sure which parts of the city allows STR. Where can I find out this information? Navigating through the City of San Diego government website h...
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When you buy multi family apartments how do you figure out how much to allocate for capex? Also do you bring a contractor with you or do you used a Multi Family inspection report?
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Hello,I currently own a single family home in Vancouver, WA and the LT tenant is leaving at the end of this month. I've been interested in converting it to a MTR for sometime now catering to folks in the medical indu...
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Multifamily Investors,
What is your favorite part of the Chicagoland area to invest in, and why?
I talk to a lot of investors, and everyone has unique criteria. Some base their decisions strictly on numbers and do n...
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I have been watching my local market the past couple of years saving money and building credit for my first property. I currently have two deals I am a looking to invest in and I think it is a great time to enter the...
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I live in North Carolina, but have a lot of family in the St. Louis area. Some in St. Charles, MO and some in Belleville, IL. I'm expanding my search of rentals in this area. I would be looking at properties remote...
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Hey everyone, I’m a new investor ready to get my first deal and wanted other opinions on several different directions I could go with my first purchase.
My Goals: start out with a focus on LTRs with SFHs, self-manag...
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Long time follower of BP in Canada first time poster! Don't grill me too hard.I own three rental properties, one is my primary residence with an apartment (5 units total between 3 properties: 1 airbnb, 2 medium term h...