Heather B.
Starting too late in life?
Hello community. I think this is my first post. *Insert long winded personal story here*, and now I'm 49, chronically ill and exhausted, but finally in a position where, if I can figure it out, I think I could start s...
Michael Mahung
Would you take this deal?
Hoping to get feedback on a 4-unit house hack deal I'm considering.It's an Estate Sale so there is limited info about the property.List price: $339,900Financing: 3.5% down at 6% (est)Debt Service & Closing Costs: ...
Neil Henderson
Cross promoting vacation rental on AirBnB and VRBO
My wife and I have been doing very well listing a guest house at the front of our home on AirBnB for three years now. I've found AirBnB to be VERY easy to manage and their fees are low. But I've reached a point where ...
Dan Barman
Borrowing Against an IRA???
I've been hearing some murmurs lately about people using their IRAs as collateral (?) to "borrow" funds to use for down payments / rehab financing for real estate projects. A family member of mine passed away a few ye...
Shilpa P.
Landlord/ Tenant dispute
Hello, I need your help or pointers to move in the right direction. My tenant is moving out and couple of relatively major issues have been noted. 1) lot of condensation on one window which the tenant has never disclo...
Ming Lim
Reserve Fund Estimate?
Hi BP!
I'm working on some calculations for an apartment building. 6 story, approx 30 units. For an SFR, I typically keep about 8-10% of the homes values as cash reserves. What rule do you use for a large mul...
Ben Walsh
Mobile Home Park Evaluation & Due Diligence
Hi All, I am looking at a few mobile home parks in MN and I am wondering what you all use for evaluating the value of a prospective mobile home park. Are you evaluating it the way you would an apartment building? Woul...
Thomas Harr
Home Inspector and Investor
Hi BP readers,My name is Tom Harr and I live in Columbus, OH. I wanted to write a quick post about my experience owning a home inspection company and investing in real estate while doing so!Clearing the air:Home inspe...
Account Closed
17 year old high school senior
Hello, my name is Blake Enustun.
I have always loved the idea of investing since I was 13. The interest and love for it is what led me to open a Vanguard account with my grandpa during my freshmen year of high school...
Ben M.
Are plumbing issues common in 40 year old homes
I am looking at a house built in 1980. There seemed to have been quite a bit of plumbing issues:1) Piping under the bathroom sink of 3 bathrooms had a leak and pipe replaced2) Leaks in the walls behind tub faucets due...