J Scott
Diary of a Rental Property
I had a blast writing my Diary of a New Construction Project thread, and the feedback I got from that was great. So, I've decided to try another one...this time tracking and discussing the ongoing saga of a renta...
Jason D.
My first BRRRR.... From purchase to refinance
Hello everyone! I want to chronicle my first BRRRR investment and hope to share a success story with all of you. My main purpose is to help new investors, that are thinking about jumping into real estate investing, ge...
Mark Rauch
Out of state investing
If one were to invest out of state, what would be the proper way to oversee improvements and management. In other words what should your infrastructure look like and how can you protect against property managers, con...
Sylvia B.
Hello, I'm a slumlord
We had a conversation with a guy today and it went something like this:"Hey I saw you hauling some lumber the other day. Whatcha building?""We bought a rental house and I was fixing a safety hazard." (Concrete step at...
William Carroll
Opinions on Holton-Wise Property Group
Does anyone here have experience with Holton-Wise Property Group? Both from an investment property acquisition perspective, and from a property management perspective? Feel free to PM me if you prefer to keep your opi...
Garrett Dilley
Alternatives to Installing Central Air Conditioning
Since it was -10 here yesterday I figured what better time to ask a question of you all regarding AC :). consider it planning ahead.We have a SFH in the Highlands neighborhood (what has become a more upscale area) in...
Kurt K.
Deal Analysis.
Hi everyone. I'm new to BP and new to REI in general. I'm looking to do my first deal and currently have an offer in a 6-unit multi-family house. Seller asking $140k with gross profit of $31k and net with $19k(w/o dep...
Keith Jourdan
BRRRR single family with before and after pics! Metro Detroit
Picked up this house in Redford Mi on a bankruptcy deal for $58k. Redford is 15 min west of Detroit. Decent area where homes sell for ARV of around 80-150k depending on size/location. Redford is in the Livonia/Westlan...
Marcus Johnson
What happened to the 2% rule
Just prior to my first real estate investment in 2014, the 2% was heavily promoted by Brandon Turner. Then more recently it was lowered to the 1% rule. Now the current staff are promoting around .8%. So interesti...
Dawn Anastasi
Section 8 Bible
Has anyone ever read these books (volume I and II)? In it, the guy talks about his strategy for buying and renting out over 300 single family homes.
For the first property, he started off with around $28,000 or so f...