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Hello all,Within the next year, I am looking to invest in a multi-family home (duplex) in Wilmington, NC. Ideally, I plan on living in one unit, and renting the other; after 1-2 years living in-unit I would move and r...
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Hi BP,I just bought my first rental property (Duplex in a C+ area). $82k purchase price.I'm going to be painting this Saturday and found Brandon's article about using Walmart's cheap paint; Color Place Country White. ...
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Dear BP Community,
3 months and 1 RSI later (true story) I am happy to share with you the complete analysis of the Famous Four section of the first 365 Real Estate podcasts, which corresponds to the 7th anniversary o...
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We have a progressive tax system in this country that supposedly taxes the "rich" more than common folks. I was wondering at what point someone magically becomes rich and should shoulder the burden of carrying others...
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Does anyone have experience investing in Albuquerque? I'm concerned with the high level of crime and people not paying their rents on time. Is there a certain area you suggest over others?I currently live in Sherman O...
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OK - So I've dismissed personally investing in turnkey markets for a while, mostly because I have unrelenting faith in the long-term prospects of my home city of Denver, CO. BUT, I have now bought a substantial amount...
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Looking for some advice on potential tenants that want to rent our airbnb for 30/60 days. I would require a signed lease from them as well as a security deposit. I know AirBnb does not allow links sent via messages....
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I searched the forum and haven't found much.I got a call from ALE Solutions to rent out my house for a displaced family who had water damage to their house for 3 months, 800 above the rent I am asking for. They have ...
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Hey everyone,
I’ve been thinking about buying my first real estate property and have a few markets in mind. I’m from the NYC area, but the prices here are out of my budget. I initially looked into Baltimore, but aft...
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