Joseph Scorese
Fed Rate Goes Up. Mortgage Rates Go Down
Fed Rate Goes Up. Mortgage Rates Go DownMortgage rates moved just slightly lower today, despite the long-awaited Fed rate hike. Once again, that's LOWER mortgage rates and a HIGHER Fed rate. Here's how that works: The...
Collin Wilson
Stone Foundation Findings - Would it scare you off?
Hoping someone can give me some advice! I am running the numbers on a property and I am hoping someone can give me some guidance on the stone foundation findings below: It was found that the foundation is out of leve...
Roberto Andrade
Vinyl Flooring "Test of Time"
After reading several BP posts and other articles, we decided to try out Vinyl Flooring throughout our recent Buy&Hold make-ready.Subject: 3/2/2 SFR, single story, 1400 SF, 2003 Blt.Yr.Location: Kyle, TX (...
Curt Bixel
Old Trim over new windows and siding? (Is this even possible?)
I am in mid rehab on a home built in 1910. The windows and current trim are in bad enough shape that I am pulling both the windows and the exterior trim and installing new windows with a nailing fin and integrated J-...
Matt McGuire
SimpliSafe Home Security
I've heard the ads on the podcast. Has anyone used SimpliSafe and would you recommend it? Also, is there still a member discount? I checked the pro-perks and didn't see it on the list.
Justin R.
Texas (Financially) Deadly Property Taxes!
Living in California I started investing out of state in 2010. At the time, an investor could invest almost anywhere in U.S. and pencil out a good return. I chose Texas due to what I felt was going to be an appreciati...
Carly M.
Potential first deal foundation issue / out of state
My husband and I are first time investors, we have a friend in Kansas City who is in the real estate game and says it's a great cash flow area. We flew out there last week and found a duplex in a decent area (edge of ...
Dean D
Lender wants sworn statement from me?
Just before closing. The buyers lender has asked for a Sworn Statment with a detailed list of all contractors and vendors including contract prices with balances and or paid in full amounts.
They state their intention...
Hunter Harms
Any great resources on time management throughout the day?
I'm a new member of the Miracle Morning movement talked about on BP Podcast 157 and have become obsessed with early rising and productivity from morning to night. I have been reading book after book on business, succe...
Jim T.
Splitting a 1098 between two properties
I have a tax question that I hope someone can point me in the right direction.I had a loan on one rental and a loan on my primary home. In 2016, I refinanced my home in 2016 loan and cashed out enough extra to pay-off...