Markus Powell
Do I still need my realtor?
Good morning,Earlier this year I decided that I wanted to buy my first place. I met with a family friend who is a realtor and he started to show us homes. For one reason or another, we didn't go with any of the homes ...
Anton Ivanov
5 Ways Turnkey Companies Inflate Cash Flow Numbers
Hi BP,I see tons of investors interested in turnkey properties lately, so I wanted to share my experience analyzing these deals after buying 4 in the last 12 months.After looking at maybe 100 or so properties, I can t...
Account Closed
Am I CRAZY to buy 2br townhouse when I could buy a 3br house?
I am about to buy a 2BR/2.5BA townhouse (has $216/month HOA). It has AMAZING views because the 1st floor is above the garage so this means the 1st floor is technically on the "2nd floor"... and the master bedroom on t...
JD Martin
The psychology of "Do it yourself"
I'm interested to see what some other, more experienced REI say about this concept.I have always been a DIY guy. I built my own house - literally, built my own house, contracting out just a few parts of the job - and ...
Account Closed
mold issue
Question for you all.We had a couple move in to a one bedroom unit we have. They have been there for two months. Two days ago, I got a call from them saying there is mold on their furniture in the bedroom, the window ...
Kevin Lefeuvre
What would you recommend: pool, hot tub or none?
Any host here with a pool house or hot tub?For my next 3BR house in LA, I come across pool houses. Obviously they are more expensive and need maintenance. Also a pool house will attract more party guests leading to no...
Tom Gillotti
New build, problem with home builder
We purchased a single family home last year in Abilene, Texas (small town) and had a lot of problems with the builders and sub-contractors. So much so that I wrote a lengthy review of our experience and created a webs...
Jose Garza
Bought My First Rental Property...
Hello everybody, My name is Jose and I am new to this site. I live in Houston, Texas and have decided to diversify my investments into real estate. A littlebit about myself. I am 32 yrs old, married and have two kids....
Patrick Britton
Appraisal on +5 units
Question about the appraised value of larger multi-family properties...Is the appraised value based on the NOI of the current rent (or appraiser's estimate of rent)? If so, how would an appraiser get all data (expens...
Toby Auer
What is the best way to get started in wholesaling?
I currently have 3 properties. I am using a family members line of credit on their house to build an ADU in the back of my 2nd property and I will be in debt to them approx. 100k plus about 8-10% interest. They aren't...