Firoze Mehta
First time investor - Airbnb in Poconos, PA?
Hello BP community. I'm a first time investor looking to purchase a distressed home in the Poconos. The goal would be to Airbnb the place out so that we can cash flow more than would be possible with a long-term renta...
Ryan Collins
Recommendations for Buying Primary Residence in Houston Area
Hi All, It's been a while since I've been on the site. I'm reaching out to see if any BP'ers are extensively familiar with the Houston market. I just moved down here about 6 months ago (right after Harvey) and I'm cur...
Kim H.
Setback Violation
What are the potential pitfalls with a setback violation on an existing structure (with a documented setback exemption from the city) ? The current zoning and intended zoning are multi family and I don't see any r...
David Capstick
Ontario rent-to-income ratio
This is a question for any landlords or investors in Ontario:The landlord tenant act and human rights code state that unless you are providing subsidized housing, it is illegal to us a rent-to-income ratio as a method...
Account Closed
Questions About Overall Cost Of Building New House in Connecticut
I live in Greenwich, CT and own the house next door to me. It’s a rental, and my partner and I use it as an extra income. Next summer (around July, 2020), we plan on putting the property up for sale. The house itself ...
John Kwon
When did you call it quits and hire a contractor?
Hi,I wanted to know when you decided to stop doing the work yourself on your investment properties?I love building and fixing things. Initially, I enjoyed the work and the satisfaction of finishing a nice work. I know...
Alessandro A.
If You Had $100k To Make A Career In Real Estate... Your Plan?
If you had $100,000 to make a career in real estate, and you were young, healthy, willing to learn and get down and dirty, how would you make it happen? Living in Charlotte, NC.
Joe Bankard
Newbie from Dunedin (Tampa), FL
Hi BP community!My name is Joe and I'm anxious to get started with my real estate investing journey. My wife, two year old daughter, another daughter on the way in September and I moved to the Tampa Bay area around f...
Julio Velazquez
How do I know I'm analyzing deals correctly?
Hello BP,I often hear there are deals everywhere, some even say they got their first deal from a listing off MLS, Zillow etc.. I've been using the BP calculators to analyze deals but a lot of the information being ask...
Jason Merchey
Conventional Loans for Short Term Use?
Do people use conventional, 30 year loans for fix and flips? I have some cash, and a loan pre-approval from a bank. Not sure what 2014 will hold for me, but I was thinking that perhaps instead of using cash to do ...