Matt Lorenzo
Add a 3rd Bedroom or turn it into a studio?
Hi all,Thanks for stopping by to read/help. I just bought a duplex in Cleveland, Ohio and the top unit has an attic space that includes a set of stairs and doorway that leads directly outside the house. Technically, t...
Devan R.
New Construction - Wrong Upgrades Installed
As I've mentioned previously the wife and I are under contract for a pre-construction home. The home is about 75% complete. The builders have asked the buyers not to visit the site (26 homes) that being built in t...
Wade Penner
Should I be present during maintenance if tenant isn't home?
The tenant won't be home during some upcoming maintenance (heater replacement), which could take at least a few hours. It's a trustworthy company doing the installation. I need to let the installer in, but is it adv...
Veronica R.
New to investing, not sure where to start
Hi all! I'm a medical student in the Upstate area of South Carolina. My husband and I bought our first house last year and have had a lot of fun renovating it. He's a contractor and handles the heavy lifting, and I've...
Bill Gulley
When are you Speculating vs. Investing?
This might be an interesting topic born from another thread.
When is buying or operating in real estate a speculative venture and when are you investing? How do you define speculating and investing, what's the differ...
John Sculli
The Jacksonville Newbie!
Hello to all Floridians on BP!I had just moved here to Jacksonville about 7 months ago from Upstate New York. I lived in a lovely area on a lake but was just so sick of the cold. I moved here for a full time outside...
Kenley Law
Wood Shake roof and Solar panels
I just bought an attached house (PUD) in Fremont. The community was built in 1978. All the houses in the community have wood shake roofs and the HOA dictates that they just be replaced with Wood Shake. My roof is defi...
Takahito Torimoto
Sell for its appreciation and do 1031 for cashflow - OR KEEP??
I have an existing rental property that I was/am very close to wanting to sell this summer, do a 1031 Exchange, and get 3-4 other rentals that will have significantly more cash flow.
I understand that there's a range...
Josh Corriveau
Thoughts on Renting Guest House on Property?
Hi BP,
We have some property and are considering building a main house along with a guest house that we could rent (either long-term or short-term, which are both permitted by town). A nearby neighbor has a 750sqft ...
Ryan Smith
Multi family unit with fha
I’m looking to house hack by buying a multi family unit, but have a few concerns. I have a 2 yr old and wife. What if I buy and end up not being comfortable with the area as I work nights so they are home alone. Can ...