Jacob Dimick
Underwriter denied loan 1 week before closing
So I was a week out before closing on 2 unit in South Portland and the underwriter denied my loan. First of all I feel like the bank I used should have never had me pay for an appraisal if the suspected my loan wit...
Amer Swid
What do you think about this deal, go for it or dump it
So, you found an 1880 multiunit house and a single-family house both attached to each other, both owned by a church that put them up for sale. You made an offer for both properties for $300k, then the inspection revea...
Michael Hooper
Individual Metering Conversion
I'm looking at getting around 30-40 unit apartment complex in Cincinnati, OH. It seems that almost every complex in the area pays for water. Does anyone have experience switching a property, if possible, in this area,...
Austin Copas
How much do I set aside for expenses in Texas?
Hello, I'm Austin I was wondering how much money I should set aside every month for the different utilities and expenses. Since I am too young to legally own a multifamily property myself I am going through LoopNet an...
Matt Mahony
Do solar panels raise the value of a property in MA?
I am considering installing solar panels on my primary residence in Massachusetts, but I don't know how this affects the resell value of the home. I will probably go with buying the solar panels outright, so I don't ...
Chris Frydenlund
International tenants in San Diego
I'm considering buying a rental property in Pacific or Mission Beach area to rent out to international students. Would you recommend this? I know that there can be a lot of trouble. What are your main challenges as la...
Jacob Pereira
ROI on programmable thermostats
Hello all,Yesterday I installed my first Wifi enabled thermostat and I'm in love. Basically, Home Depot was offering 30% off of their thermostats, and my local utility (Austin Energy) offers an $85 rebate on thermosta...
Jay Smith
If tenant doesnt pay water bill Landlord has to
I live in southern Ontario in Canada, and here if a tenant doesnt pay the water bill it goes onto the landlords taxes. This is obviously a gross injustice, but what can a landlord do to protect themselves from a big p...
Juan Ruiz
First time homebuyer need advice
I am currently in the process of buying my first home. My bank has a down payment assistance program for conventional loan in which they put pay my down payment for me of 5%. Would it be better to buy a house that’s n...
Kris Easters
So excited to join this community!
Hello everyone,
I recently found out about BP and am excited to be apart of this community. My wife and I are from Tampa, Florida and are just about to sell our house we have been live in flipping for the ...