Jeff S.
It is getting tougher to be a small-time landlord
I see the day coming when you can't afford to manage a small portfolio of rental properties.The tough part for me has been getting maintenance done for little stuff. I have had so many handymen over the years, some li...
Mark Forest
LLC or sole prop
Yes I know this topic has been discussed many times. However I am accumulating more properties and I need to make a commitment to either forming an LLC or just staying a sole proprietor. I have heard and read that l...
Valerie Smith
Painting cabinets-BRRRR return on investment
Looking at a duplex listed for $106k to BRRRR. We think it could maybe appraise around $130k ARV. It’s in a B neighborhood. They have 90’s oak cabinets with off-white Formica countertops. One thought is we don’t want ...
Stanley Ezeadi
Completed Deal Diaries: House-Hacking in Houston TX $900 cashflow
Hey guys, it feels like it was just yesterday that I made my newbie intro on BP. Last month I gave the keys (keypad code) away to the Master Bedroom of my first House Hack and preparing for my next move which closed a...
Rene Cruz
We may have a great deal on the line but we need help analyzing.
Hello BP community. My wife and I are new to investing and we have what we think may be a great seller financing deal on our hands. It is a friend of the family and it all seems great but since we are new to this and...
Michael Arnold
For sale by owner - and your success
I’m wrapping up a flip in MI neighborhood that tells me the home should sell in 1-10 days. We want to sell the property fsbo because there is a solid chunk of cash to be saved by doing so. Of course RE agents say fsbo...
John Nachtigall
Syndication vs. Direct Ownership
Hi, I am looking for some opinions.I am about 6 months into my journey in real estate, when I stated I was looking to diversify my portfolio and put about 20% of my wealth in real estate. I have worked hard in my ca...
Nicholas Earls
Kitchen renovation questions
Starting to renovate the kitchen on my first property. 1100 SFH in a B- neighborhood that we will live in for a year or two then rent out. Need some advice on what to do with this kitchen.My plan is to do the rest o...
Justin R.
How to setup Quickbooks for Personal Rental Portfolio
I officially started using quickbooks to help organize my accounting. I wanted to share with you how I set it up, and was looking for feedback on how others may organize/account themselves.1. I added my business bank...
Blake Morgan
Opportunity to inherit two apartment buildings
Hi everyone I'll try to be brief and give the pertinent details. I'm being given the option to take over two apartment buildings from my dad. He is thinking about selling the buildings for around 1.6 mil but will give...