David Carte
Buying primary residence before rental property?
Hey folks, what is the general consensus? I want to get into rental property investing and my question is should I buy a primary home prior to buying a rental property?
Or conversely, should I rent for my primary res...
Steven Bays
SFH vs MFH
So I have been back and forth on which I would like to start with. SFH have more exit strategies and that is favorable to a first timer but I love the returns on MFH. If I have 20-25% down in cash and credit cards to ...
Steve Edwards
How to get into flipping without any money (without hookups)?
I want to get into this now. I want this to be my profession. I dont have any money, only debt, and I know conservative minds would tell me to keep working my job until I had some money saved and debt paid but that w...
Gorden Lopes
Question about renters insurance requirement
Hi My Fellow BP members!I recently bought my first investment property in Huntsville AL and was able to rent it out quickly. Tenant moving in on June 7th. My PM told me that in Alabama its not mandatory for tenants to...
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$200,000... Invest in RE or school?
Hi everyone. I've browsed this site for awhile, but finally joined/posted, and would like some advice. Here is my senerio. I'm 23 and have been in a rut lately, I have an AA degree, and a computer networking degree...
Richard Chang
Remodeling / Upgrading tips for old house kitchen and bath
Hi all,
Hope this is the right forum.
Renting a small 3br 1bath house built in 1950's with floor furnace ( not working anymore )
Was hoping to get some tips on low cost upgrades.
I would like to upgrade certain ite...
Kevin Stablier
Rehab Permitting
Hi folks!In my jurisdiction, and I'm sure it's common in most others as well, any rehab over $50,000 in cost requires permitting and a contractor's license if your are legal entity. If you are filing as an individual...
Julie Marquez
You Pick! Existing White or New Stainless Steel?
I have a nice single family 3/2 rental house that I bought last year. It rents for $1450 and is in the top 75% of the micro neighborhood, also an area where rents have been increasing 10% a year lately. Time to buy th...
Joe S.
Luxury vinyl tile versus ceramic tile
Luxury vinyl tile versus ceramic tile. What’s your opinion? LVT is obviously easier lay. Ceramic tile can last a very long time unless somebody purposely damages it or drop something heavy on it and cracks it.
Sean Relyea
Baselane & ACH Collection Services
After receiving payments in cash, check, Venmo, Paypal, and Cash App in the last year, I think it's time to look for an ACH collection service. I've been seeing constant ads for Baselane, which I'm guessing is newer b...