Julia Havia
Flood factor - Is it a deal breaker?
Hey all,Has anyone ever flipped a house that appears to have a high flood factor due to proximity to a small river or such? I know the insurance might be higher (and I’ll check that aspect), but will it affect the ARV...
Account Closed
DC 2-Unit Question - Investor Deal
Hi - first time poster, long time reader. I'm selling our partial house-hacked 2unit in Washington DC (fully permitted basement) to move to a cheaper location and reinvest the proceeds. We've lived in 2/3 of the house...
Fedor Volkov
Video tours. Tips on how to advertise your rental during pandemic
Hi BP community, In light of the covid-crisis and many states having a shelter-in-place order, what are your strategies to keep your rental leads coming? Those of you who have tried virtual tours, recording a video wa...
Jonathan Buelow
Using property income towards income for loan approval
How can the broker add my prospective property income to my DTI? I have enough for a downpayment, good credit, and no debt but my income is too low. I understood I could use 75% of the other units' rent to make up for...
Dave Bolduc
Application and fee or apartment showing first?
Hello BP!
So the we closed on our duplex in North Haven, CT. The learning curve has been steep and seems to be getting steeper! We listed the apartment on CL, Zillow and have signs in the yard. The signs in the y...
Amber Forkey
Credit Checks on HUD Tenants in NY
Hi All! Looking to open a discussion on the legality of running credit checks on section 8/DSS tenants.Question: If the government program is not paying 100% of the rent, are we able to pull a credit report? Example: ...
Ernst S Coriolan
Kansas City is HOT
The Kansas City real estate market has been HOT the last few years. Even with all the problems/challenges that Covid brought to every market/industry, demand for housing in KC has increased. The downward trend in avai...
Jason Becher
Adding a bedroom?
I imagine it's situation specific, but does anyone have any thoughts/experience converting a car port or garage into an extra bedroom to increase rental income? I'm trying to think of ways of increasing cashflow on a...
Joseph E.
Approach to scouting markets on the ground
Hi Everyone - I'm planning on taking a trip out to both the Carolina side of the Smokies and the central/northern Oregon coast over the next month. These are the two markets I'm seriously considering for the my first ...
Joshua Bennett
Raw land development
I am looking for people who are interested in developing raw land into homes. Depending on the size and required zoning density it could be either single family or multi family. The land is raw and needs to be develop...