Callum K.
Repayment of 2008 first time home buyer tax credit
In 2008 I purchased my first home and qualified for the $7500 tax credit loan that requires a repayment over the next 15 years. I made the $500 payment in 2010 and 2011 but in 2012 I converted my home to a rental pro...
Danny Day
Inspector questions foundation repair
I've got a contract to buy a house here with no option period ($2,500 in EM right now) set to close on the 22nd.
I got it inspected by a professional and he has noted in the report / spoke with me about that this ho...
Mark Nickoson
How do you keep a clean or organize your garage?
BP community, I need some advice kind of help! I've been into RE investing for 10 years now. My wife and I have three rentals and our own home. I manage all four properties. With all of the properties I've also be...
Yonah Weiss
Multifamily Value Add suggestions
I’ve recently read @Joe Fairless' awesome book The Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book, with the intention of getting more active in multifamily apartment investing. It is literally a thorough step by step process of...
Cassidy Lewis
Investing while in the Military
Hi! Brand new here and taking the first step in making my real estate investing goals a reality while on active duty. I started out reading Rich Dad Poor Dad, Cashflow Quadrant, the book on rental property investing, ...
Lori S.
Mortgage Loan Originator for Owner Financing
Hi,Thanks to the Dodd Frank Law my real estate investment strategy has really changed over the past year.I've moved away from seller financing but have been thinking about partnering with an individual mortgage loan o...
Chris Clothier
Are 39% of Appraisals wrong??
The Real Estate Economy Watch published a newsletter this morning and this article caught my attention (as all good headlines will!). Are 39% of Appraisals Wrong?I read the article though and it talks about a few thin...
Blake Brose
Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, VRBO, or something more?
Vacation Rentals have been around for decades now. It has just been since 2008 that they have really started to gain media exposure because of Airbnb. My colleagues and I have seen a shift that is already happening in...
Dominic Franco
New Member Introduction
Hello BP family my name is Dominic Franco! I am currently in the process of selling my house over here in the Fort Bragg, NC area and looking to relocate the Charlotte area. I'm looking to kick off my real estate inve...
Brandon Gates
Chicago House Hacking
Hello everyone my name is Brandon. I am currently in the early stages of finding a house hack property in the Chicagoland area. I have already been in contact with a lender and agent through connections that I met thr...