Aaron J.
Government Lending Rules vs. Bank Policy?
Hi, my wife and I will soon be looking to get preapproved to buy a home. We just recently moved to a new state and don't have two years employment history here. I am looking for information on employment verification ...
Kyle Keller
Advice for upgrades
I have a home under contract, I'm looking at all of the upgrades required, roof, HVAC, and fixing wood rot are among those, otherwise the main things are cosmetic. Though, I don't think the cosmetic things will raise ...
Connor Dunham
Negative $150 per door cashflow to positive $200 per door. Too optimistic?
I purchased my first property back in January. I waited to post until I had a good record of the utilities and expenses. The property is a 3000 sf side-by-side duplex built in 1985 near the university and hospital her...
Dae Sandridge
Full Gut job vs New Construction, Philadelphia Pa
I just came across a deal that I’m contemplating and I’m torn between doing a full gut Reno or New Construction. I’ve only done two flips so new construction seems a bit aggressive. However, the subject property block...
Drew Sing
How I hosted travelers in return for labor help with my flip
Hey BP Community, I've been using a travel work exchange site for labor help on my live-in flip, and thought others here would be interested as it has reduced my labor costs to zero on some of my projects, so I wrote ...
Amit Chaudhari
Would you go for this deal?
Long time lurker here. Want to begin my real estate investment journey starting this year. Please help me evaluate this property that came along my way this week.Property description:Multi-unit property in a college t...
Calvin Lang
How much rent do I charge?
As I obtain information and start to compute the numbers for a prospective property, what is the best method to figure out how much rent I will be able to charge tenants? I need to have this information for my number...
Chris Stromdahl
First buy/hold closed, cleaned and rented!
Nearly one year after we started pursuing real estate investment, my wife and I have purchased, rehabbed and successfully rented our first buy and hold property.Purchase price: 105KDown payment: 15,750Closing costs: 1...
Yinan Q.
New Construction Cost in Seattle
When I analyze fix&flip deals that require extensive rehab, I always wonder if it makes more sense to tear the house down and built a new one. I have a pretty good idea of estimating cost for flips but not so much...
Tiffany Archer
Investing in Indiana
Hi BP Family, I'm interested in investing in Indiana. Areas are Gary, East Chicago, Merrillville, Crownpoint, Lake Station, Hobart, Schererville. Any suggestions on the best place to start as a new investor? I live in...