Jaime Felber
Vetting comps for land value and rents
Hi BP community,
New to this forum, and want to ask - how do you get comps for land values or market rents? The usual way I'd do it - redfin, realtor, zillow etc. and getting comps for SFH for sale don't show me appr...
Zachary Ballou
2% Rule and 50% Rule
Due to the fact I am only 21 and have just actually started the process of looking for a 3 family home I am having a hard time getting started. I am finding "nice properties' and by nice I mean they look nice. And the...
Taran Rey
Mini-splits or Furnace?
I'm in the process of renovating my 2family in Western MA. Any advice on what heating solution to go with: mini-split or furnaces? Current heating is a single furnace and is a total loss since exhaust and distribution...
Derrek J Hooyman
What are the best ways to get estimates on contractors before buying a property?
I just started using the BRRR method. I bought a side by side that needed a little work. I was not as familiar then with the idea of BRRing it. However, the bathrooms were outdated. Thus I will cash out refi after ...
Christina Hall
Cost Seg Study SFR Short Term Rental
We are thinking of getting a cost seg study for an SFR that's a short term rental. We got an analysis from 2 different companies and savings wise it makes sense. However our CPA won't do it he says he can't stand behi...
Joe Frank
What’s your opinion of apartments.com
I’m new to the rental business. I’m using apartments.com to accept applications and rent. I’ve had a few tenants and potential tenants complain about the difficulty to signup, and sign the lease. Have you guys had any...
Jonathan Johnson
Lost a bargain buy on a big apartment, is it over?
Hello BP,I'm sad to say an amazing deal might have fallen through my fingers. There was another buyer who put in an offer a week before mine and his offer was less money but also less time. I didn't know the sellers w...
Michael Rosenson
Note Investing Rules of Thumb
I was wondering what some rules of thumb are that people use when evaluating note investing opportunities to narrow the focus. Obviously these would only be guidelines but I'm curious what others use to limit the scop...
Jeff Something
Where to find various REI related data?
Hello,
I'm curious to know if anyone can help with some info here. . .obviously REI, like any other form of investing, is all about the numbers. Although I've never done a deal and I've only been reading about and li...
Terrell Clark
Facebook Marketing Strategy
What are some very effective marketing strategies when using Facebook? I am looking to improve my internet presence to build my business and brand.