Christopher Dorsey
Bond for Deed / Land Contract 'flip' question
Hi BP,I am new and still learning creative ways to invest, so this question and way of investing might be way off and not even possible... I am from Louisiana so we use Bond for Deeds. 1. Could I purchase a house thro...
Rachel Stopka
Crazy Contractor and now threats daily
I unfortunately hired a contractor for a house I just started rehabbing and he sounded really good! He came in with all sorts of experience ace telling me how great his work is. The project started and from day one...
Ian Lockwood
How much money toward real estate vs. stocks?
Hi all! Lately I've been contemplating this question and finally figured I should toss it out to the BP community. I'm curious how everyone decides how much of their money allocated for "investing" is put toward real ...
Reid Hanley
Anyone ever used an Insurance Bond instead of a Lease Deposit
I came across an ad for an apartment building in which the seller described that he used insurance bonds instead of security deposits. This sounds interesting, but I'm sure there are other details to know about this ...
Randy F.
Resurfacing Bathtubs
Just curious how many have opted to resurface old tubs rather than replacing them. If you have, were you pleased with the results? Did they hold up in rentals?
I refinished a few tubs in the eighties will good result...
David Adams
security deposit vs. insurance
Interested in BP community opinions and experience on security deposits versus landlord insurance. Obviously as the landlord, you don't have to pay to collect a security deposit whereas you'd have to pay for a landlor...
Josiah Mann
What is the best strategy for the coming Recession?
Hey everyone,My wife and I recently moved to Kansas City, KS and are partnering with investors to acquire multifamily properties in the area. We have an idea of what types of properties we want to go after and the num...
Nadav Swarttz
Cashing out equity investments for real estate?
I'm sure many people have struggled with this question before me- should I cash out my more traditional investments in stocks/bonds in order to expedite my ability to buy property? Personally, I've been investing (in ...
Stacy E.
Contractor issue-- roof still leaks
Hi everyone, I searched previous posts but I didn't find the answer to my questions. Perhaps you guys could help.After I bought the house, last year I hired him to fix the roof because my relator recommended him. I ...
Trevor Bond
First Time Buying Question
Hello BP members, I am 21 and for the last year l have been planning on putting down a 3.5% FHA loan and BRRRR-ing the place. But l have recently been questions whether the 5% first-time buying down payment. What are ...