Steven M.
ALWAYS PURCHASE YOUR MATERIALS YOURSELF or else!
Anyone, and I really mean anyone that is doing any form of construction/rehab, a word of warning: Always buy whatever materials (lumber, cabinets, flooring, sheetrock, plumbing, tile, sprinkler system, lighting, etc.,...
Samantha Soto
Cash on Cash ROI...reality check
Hello everyone,I'm new to this and working on acquiring my first deal along with my husband @Jose Soto. We are looking for properties in the Huntsville, Al area. We have primarily been looking at SFR. We have been ...
Meryl McElwain
Ask me anything about...Construction.
I always see posts from investors asking about the cost of a rehab, a particular estimate or a general construction problem. I have 20 years of construction experience. From remodels, ground up, all the way to develop...
Anne Williams
AGENT SUGGESTS I OVERBID AND SEE IF HOME APPRAISES THEN NEGOTIATE
Hello, I'm trying to buy my first home to live in and the market is pretty hot right now in Newark. I was interested in a particular property, but I don't think its worth the cost of what they are selling it for aft...
Mike Barry
When to use a portfolio lender?
Hello everyone,Newbie investor here with 2 rental properties under my belt. Now that i've been bitten by the bug I'm ready to keep going. I want to do the best planning ahead that I can. From all that I have read here...
Matthew Pastore
How much is a great tenant worth?
Hello BP community!
I am a buy and hold real estate investor in Colorado. I recently had an interesting situation where I would acquire a single family home with a fantastic long term tenant. The tenant is clean, ke...
Gerardo Escutia
Tenant asking for "New HVAC system"
I have a tenant who just moved in about 2 months to newly remodeled rental (everything is new) that purchased this year. I had the AC system checked by HVAC company and everything works fine according to the company. ...
Jason Graves
Helping 15 year daughter buy first house. Wife’s not a fan
Today we entered into a contract to buy a 3 bed 2 bath House in Kansas City Mo for $145k. The house will rent for $1500 to $1700 per month.I’m teaching my daughter how to create a monthly budget and will set up a sepa...
Saqib Raja
Should I withdrawal my 401K to expand real estate portfolio
Withdrawing 401K entails a 20% tax cut and 10% penalty fee but I want to use it to being my real estate journey and exit my 8-5 in the next 2 years. Any thoughts if this is a good plan?
Bhairavi Patel
Meeting with a Realtor for the FIRST TIME as a new investor!
Morning all, I am meeting with a realtor for the first time tomorrow. I dont have a clear picture of what I am going to do yet, but I want to be (or at least sound) educated and knowledgeable. I'm a little nervous, bu...