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Hi all! I'm a first-time investor looking to buy rental properties in Miami within the next couple of years. By then I will have roughly about 250K to invest. My question is this: is it better to completely buy a few ...
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I have lived in 4 houses in 9 years. I've also bought a couple as rentals outright, but generally turn primaries into rentals when I move because I end up not liking a place after a while (noise, crime, neighbors, etc...
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Hi everbody, I'm ready to take the plunge and purchase my first property in the Bay Area. My plan is to buy a small multi family in East Oakland and live in one unit while renting the others. I grew up in the Bay Area...
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Wanting to get some thoughts on my strategy. I'm going back and forth between buying strategic/sensible MLS properties, or using the BRRRR method:
First off, my goal is to replace mine & my wife's W2 Income with ...
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Bought a brand new 3br, 2.75ba house for $197,500. I'm going to rent it at $1300/mo to start [already have tenants moving in the day after I close on 06/08.] Does everyone typically 'build in' rate increases into the ...
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Dear BP family my wife and I are in the market to buy a SF rental property in the Bradenton, FL area and we have around $600k to spend, but we're trying to decide which direction to go - buy a SF house that can be a s...
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On September 27th of 2022 I bought my first rental property. Here are four things I have learned since then:
1. No matter how much information you read, listen to, or talk about with other investors, you will not...
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Recently I have become excited with finding affordable options for comfortable and practical living. Tumbleweed Tiny Homes are popular in California. I think Texas is the state with the most opportunity with a growing...
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Hi guys, I currently bought a property and finally got it rent ready. I currently live in this property in the master bedroom with my significant other. I have 2 large rooms to spare. I live in Alpharetta, Ga and ren...
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Hi fellow BP: Any recommendation/contact for Houston local/regional banks to finance a self storage facility purchase? I have my bank I worked with before and a few more other contacts, but would like to explore a bit...