Tony Choe
Investing in rental properties across country, good or bad idea?
Hey BP family!I wanted to get you guys' input on what your thoughts are investing in a rental property across the country. For example, I live in the Bay area and there is no way I can invest in a property around here...
Annette A.
Inertia: Getting the ball rolling (NEWBIES)
what are you doing today to keep that ball rolling forward? "DOING" is the key... whats your goal today? what are you working towards to accomplish?HOw are you MAKING your way to that goal- vision?Do you takes steps e...
Misael Carlos Vera
Does anyone ever lose motivation?
Hey everyone! I'm a very new investor who will be closing on his first property on March 26. For the past 6 months I've been really working to get this deal done and can finally see the finish line. However, sometimes...
Martin S.
Surprising how little discussion of RE scams here
Through experience and observation there are endless scams in the Real Estate Industry. I'm a math guy, I do the numbers and can forecast value, so a scam is pretty obvious to me. I've been reading BP on and off for o...
David Lowe
ARV / 70% Rule
If the ARV of a property in San Diego is $500k, the rehab cost is $40k and you use the 70% rule, that means you have to buy the place for $310,000. My questions:- is that possible in the SD market? The purchase price ...
Sebastian Naczas
Picking table saw for DIY
All, I'm trying to pick a table saw. I see good reviews for Dewalt and Bosch on amazon. Please let me know your recommendations.Thanks,Sebastianhttps://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DWE7491RS-10-Inch-Jo...https://www.ama...
Robbie Wyness
70 Year Old Rental Property Renovation Dairy (Pictures)
I've recently purchased a 1950 three bedroom, one bathroom 972 sq ft single family home. We paid $67,500 plus $1,600 in closing costs for the place. Experience from our first rental, rent will range from $1,100 to $1,...
Da Deep
Is my realtor nuts?
So I'm in the market for a house. In the current climate, I would think it is a buyers' market and sales are soft. My realtor wants me to believe otherwise. She tells me she's busy as ever, homes are selling left righ...
Kenneth LaVoie
GREAT Cash flow property that I dont' want to own!
The cash flow purists are going to hunt me down and beat me for this one, but here it goes.
2 years ago I bought a property (foreclosure, on MLS) for 26K, put a ton of money into it but got energy rebates. Ended up...
Nick Rutkowski
Estimate from Contractors
Hey BP,How much do you budget when getting an estimate from a contractor? Once again, I’m in a situation where I’m spending more money on my contractor who is over his estimate. (Shocking, not.) I’m sick of being hose...