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This is not to be apocalyptic but to bring back to the front of people's minds a tradition that seems to have been lost recently. People used to keep pantries with significant stores of preserved food on hand in the ...
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Hey everyone,I have a friend who I have been looking to partner with in a three or four flat in Chicago. Cap rate in the areas we wanted to buy are so bad (1 or 2%), even for the add value plays (which I think in Chic...
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I will soon be having the funds from a 1031 exchange to invest in new properties. I became aware of some opportunities for small houses in the Dayton area, close to the university but now wonder if it is a good idea. ...
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Hey BP Community! I have two inherited tenants on one side of the duplex I am currently house-hacking with my wife. It is a mom and her 28 year old son. The mom has been great to work with since we purchased last summ...
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I’ve hired the GC since Jan. Gut and redo entire house. I also hired two separate project consultants to deal with issues with this contractor. The GC don’t respond to my requests, had to project manage them, they sto...
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I just got approved for a 180k HELOC and I am looking to start buying STRs. I currently live in orange county CA and am looking at the Smoky mountains and Joshua tree. How do I make the most out of my 180k? Which mark...
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Does anyone use Stessa for collection of monthly rental income? What program do you use for rent collection? (automatic late fee generated program)
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Hi all, I am furious. After some investigative work, I confirmed my suspicions. My property manager has been severely overcharging me for repairs for months. Like ridiculous markups. As it turns out, this guy OWNS...
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Hi guys,
I need some urgent advise.
I am experiencing something that I didn't think could be the case.
I am about to close on a condominium in Virginia Beach and am completely out of sync with my buyer side agent....