Michelle Watt
Opinions re: first-time home buying in Los Angeles
Hi everyone,Posting a newbie question here, but wanted to get your opinions since I joined BP last week and I am still at the books/webinars research phase. I'm currently in Los Angeles (Century City/Beverly Hills ar...
Tyler W.
WWYD? $100k student loan debt, no assets or savings, no full time job.
Say someone has tons of student loan debt, no savings, only asset being a 10 year old car worth $3,000, damaged credit due to some student loans in collections because salaries didn't match debt over time and couldn't...
Sarah Larbi
CANADA- where are you all buying?
Is anyone able to get to the 1% or 2% rule in Canada? If so where? And how recently did you purchase?
Allen W.
Zillow and their "zestimates"
Hello all,In your experience have you found Zillow or any other site's online estimate of a property to be fairly accurate once you had a formal appraisal completed?If not, how far off was it? I know they can't accoun...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (Labor Day Edition)
Economic Update
(Labor Day Edition)
This crazy bizarre year will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the most challenging times of our lives. A worldwide pandemic, social distancing, facemasks, a recession, histori...
Account Closed
It's time!!!!!! We are investors!
We did it. My wife and I finally agreed, the time is now. I liquefied 25K in funds, and we are now, ACTIVELY in the market for our first investment. I'M SO EXCITED!Also, I can't breathe. LOL.We're looking for a BRRRR ...
Julie Marquez
You Pick! Existing White or New Stainless Steel?
I have a nice single family 3/2 rental house that I bought last year. It rents for $1450 and is in the top 75% of the micro neighborhood, also an area where rents have been increasing 10% a year lately. Time to buy th...
Michael H.
Exterior Painting, Repairing Roof Cost 2,800 sq ft (NJ)
My general contractor is quoting me:$32,000 to prep, paint exterior of the home$19,000 to replace asphalt roof$23,000 to prep, paint the interior$19,000 wooden floor refinishing (polishing, filling in any cracks)The h...
Taylor Jennings
LoopNet - Anybody use this online service to post properties?
I discovered LoopNet recently which allows you to search and filter investment property listings, but it looks tailored to REA and Brokers.
I did however see a search that enables you to filter properties und...
James Hamling
Rehab Cost Estimator, weigh in
I am about to get new rehab/ construction cost estimator for 2012, would love to know what others are using, what it costs, what they love about it, what they hate about, and especially if there is any to recommend NO...