Michael Lewis
2 bed 1 bath or 3 bed 1 bath?
Hey BP community. I am looking at picking up a 3rd rental. I’m deciding between a 2 bed 1 bath or 3 bed 1 bath. Both are in the same neighborhood and the #’s work out to be almost the same based on purch price and ren...
Patricia Andriolo-Bull
Occupancy rate calculation
Interesting, I was reading the Key Data report on Next Season's US Rental Trends and noticed they include owner nights and hold nights in their calculation. This seems odd to me and skews the data. When I calculate ...
Rodolfo Delacruz
Start investing
Good afternoon I am looking to get started into the real estate investing. I am thinking of starting off with private lenders money, any advice would be appreciated.
Here are some of the questions that come to mind ...
Nathan Whitney
How Do You Buy Outside of Local Market?
Many investors talk about investing across the country in real estate without personally visiting the properties.
How do you determine the condition of properties, if they'll need improvement, how much improvements w...
Gustavo Rodriguez
Need advice about purchasing home with personal debt.
Hello everyone, I busted wanted some advice on purchasing a home while having personal debt. My wife and I do not live in the most desirable part of Newark, NJ and have been wanting to leave in order to purchase a mul...
Mike Romano
Can you use DSCR loan for flipping?
Hello,I was wondering if you can use a DSCR loan for flipping? Does anyone use this loan for flipping?Thanks,
Austin Prewett
Do I need to Consider Cost of Land (per acre) When Looking for a Good Deal?
Hey All,
Rookie investor here, and I'm looking at different properties for the best deal. I've done my fair share of research into good 'rules of thumb', but not any that consider the cost of land in the area. I've h...
Derek Smith
Business Expenses - Can we write off prior to LLC?
Recently my girlfriend and I have been remodeling her house, some changes were required (repairs) while others were more cosmetic (general updates). Once finished we will list it as a rental, in a couple months, but w...
Josh Smith
Tax Red flags on fully-owner occupied SFH + part owner occupied/rental SFH within 20m
Hi,
I have a SFH1 (4bed/2bath) in which I live with my partner and kid and occupy fully. I also have another SFH2 (4bed/2bath) 20 miles away. In SFH2, I rent a couple of rooms out and keep the rest for my personal us...
Larry Hatten
SEPARATION
Do any body know a good formula for separating the low income neighborhoods, from the middle income ,working class and the higher income neighborhoods?If so what data will i need to achieve this?