Nancy Le
Should my first rental be close to my current residence?
Hi BPF! I've heard that my first rental property should be close to home so it's easier to manage. Ideally I would like a duplex where I could live in one part and rent out the other part for my 1st rental. That is n...
Justin Hymas
Covid Related Rent Control in Oregon
I am working to purchase a small multifamily in the Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon. I looked at a property with rents that were way under market (50%). My realtor said that there might be temporary rent control in pl...
Mitchell Toney
Go-To Sites for Estimating Expenses
Hey Everyone! This isn't really what I was expecting to be my first post, but I am struggling with getting consistent numbers for properties I am trying to analyze in different areas of Columbus. I understand that exp...
Dan Powers
South Philly Flipping
As everyone knows the cost of rehabbing a property continues to rise, lumber being the biggest factor in that. In the south philly market your typical full gut used to run roughly 80k for a standard 1000 sqft row. Wit...
Bob Kirkley
What is the debt to income ratio for getting a mortgage
i am looking to purchase a house. I am trying to find out what the debt to income ratio is so we can get things inline.
Jacob Pischer
First Flip need help
So I have a Deal under Contract and need some advice of where I can find funding for it since my business partner and I haven't got a flip under our belt yet so hard money is kinda off the table. We have a LLC and He...
Mushfiq S.
Too many investment loans effect my ability to buy my home?
I currently have 1 investment property. My father is my partner in all deals (we go in 50/50). He insists, since I do not have a primary home, that I do not take many loans. So we have been trying to maximize properti...
Patrick Flanagan
What makes a property manager phenomenal
Hello! In your opinion what makes a property manager phenomenal? Specifically what would the perfect property manager look like for you? Because most management companies I deal with aren’t great.
Patrick Tiberius Gehlen
Thoughts on legit turnkey companies for first rental property?
hi there,
Brand new to BP, and looking to invest in my first rental property, ideally a small multi-family. I am looking out of state, since I live in Los Angeles, and certainly can't afford to invest where I live (...
Alex Cabej
Eyeball tests when buying property
We've probably heard of the 1% and 2% rules. What general eyes tests do others use.
I live in northern NJ. I have 2 initial tests.
1. I ideally value a property at 8 x annual rent. I don't factor in rent increase...