Sean Pincus
New Investor from Philadelphia, PA
Hi BP, I’m Sean-- a 27 year old real estate investor looking to learn from everyone. I've spent some time lurking around the website and I am glad that I finally made the leap to join the discussions.
I pu...
Chris Smith
Cash Out Refinance Loan Suggestions
Just using the stickied template here to be thorough. Looking for advice on how to refinance.Your goals and story:Purchased this home (my first house) with intentions to BRRRR in July 2019 for $280,000. The house came...
Garrett Mays
School Assignment: Affordable Metropolitan Housing
My name is Garrett Mays. I am a business administration major at UNLV. I have an assignment where I interview some people regarding affordable housing in densely populated, metropolitan areas.These are the questions:1...
Leon Chappell
Lipstick on a pig phrase
Hey. I have heard the term lipstick on a pig a lot since I have got into real estate. What actually constitutes lipstick on a pig over a real rehab? Is putting lipstick on a pig something like just replacing carpet an...
Greg P.
Estimate on Repairs for a Newbie/Live In Flip? (Pics included)
Hi BP,I am interested in a home that will list soon on the HUD. Since this is my first deal, I am thinking about living in the home as an owner occupant for a year while rehabbing the home. My goal is to finish the...
Shae Dean
FHA Duplex loan
Hey guys first post here so I'll treat this as an introduction as well and then get on to my question. I am currently a property manager with a management company here in Lexington, KY and will soon have my RE license...
Nicole A.
Windows leaking from top
Every time it rains, there are two windows that leak from the top side in one of our properties. These windows are right above each other--a window in a bedroom on 1st and 2nd floor units.First, we change the roof bec...
Bill O'Donnell
Is there any place in the USA that has no property taxes?
I know that some states have no income tax. Some don't have sales tax. Is there any place in the states that doesn't tax real estate?If so, where?I am aware that different markets tax at higher or lower rates. Just wo...
Matt Kowske
Bookkeeping with Buildium
Looking for what others are doing here. I'm having a really tough time doing my accounting a way that isn't totally confusing and sucks up half a day at the end of the month. I use Buildium and LOVE it for the propert...
Keith Soyka
Feeling helpless and out at sea
So my landlord rented half a unit on the 3rd floor to me over a year ago. Her father was the already existing tenant, only quirk was that she expected rent weekly. Over the last year her father has moved out and she's...