Brittany Edwards chu
Help resolving uneven heat in duplex (NJ)
Hello! My duplex in north jersey is 100yrs old, and it has steam heat/radiators. The gas line isn’t split out, and unfortunately only the first floor tenant has access to the thermostat. The top floors don’t heat unle...
AJ Wong
Property Insurance with coverage for Vacation Rentals varies widely between carriers
It's been a volatile year for real estate professionals, investors and owners alike. Most of us are familiar with the main headlines of rising mortgage interest rates, and industry upheaval, but lesser known investmen...
Mathew Randolph
My First Post / NYC Analysis
I found a cool building in South HarlemThe seller wants $2.6M for this 5 story, 7 apartment, 4500 square ft. residential building in Harlem. I estimated the total renovation costs at $1.1 million, NYC averages around ...
Mark Forest
Bathtubs?
I have a small SFH I bought with a bathroom that only has room for a shower. I can expand it to put in a bathtub, but the renovation will certainly cost me. Is a bathtub a necessity, or is just a shower adequate? T...
Adam S.
Rental property investing while renting yourself
Hello All !My wife and I are looking to start diversifying our portfolio with real estate. I've been on the BP forum and reading lots of books to educate me on this venture. We both have very secure jobs with good in...
Trevor Haasch
Hotel Conversion
I have been approached with a deal to purchase an older vacant hotel. There are currently 6 apartments 22 hotel rooms and a 3 bedroom house on site. Purchase price would be 150k and needs about 200k in improvements. S...
Andrew Taylor
Several small STRs? Or one large unit?
I stand to collect a significant windfall in early 2019, and I am contemplating how best to put the money to work. I like the idea of short-term rentals, and I am wondering if I would be better off buying several smal...
Chris Hamrick
Advice Buying A Auto Repair Shop
Hi everyone,Does anyone have experience buying existing businesses? What are some things I should look for? Here are my concerns:- Providing false records of income. The thing about this business I can look in their p...
Bryce Stclair
opportunities in Gatlinburg
Hey BP! Has anyone looked into the land opportunities in and around Gatlinburg TN? With the recent fires there are a lot of properties for sale at what seems to bring a pretty good price. Any locals know on how the fi...
Alex L.
Consider Renting Our Primary Home
We are in the process of getting another personal residence and I'm considering renting the one we live in currently out. We did this with our first home which was a starter home and was more of a no-brainer. This was...