Larry August
Looking at an auction property for first buy...Advice?
I have been looking to get started in buying rentals. I came across a house in a really nice neighborhood that will need some tlc and is up for auction. It is listed on Xome and I am wondering who has experience with ...
Jason Merchey
Tenants from the Lower End of the Spectrum
Let's say I had $200,000 to invest (200 being the median in my area), and I decided to buy two, $100k SFDs instead of one $200k one. Is that a decent idea if you can get the same or more rent by doing it that way? Or ...
Jacob Tracy
Newbie investing in Phoenix AZ
Good evening all!
My wife and I are first time investors looking to invest in a multi family home in Phoenix! We will be using a VA loan to do so in July and we have been surfing the market for the past 6 months or s...
Mike Auerbach
1031 Specialists - The biggest 1031 Hack
Here is one of the best 1031 hacks. Lots of people complain about the "timeline" risk.Start looking for a replacement property during the marketing process of the property that you are selling.The 45 day ID period onl...
Todd Allen
Texas Windstorm on small house?
Do some investors go without Texas Windstorm Roof Insurance on a small, 1 story house (1100sq ft)?Is this a sound strategy? It's almost $1000/yr with 2% deductible ($4k) with $200k value. A new roof is about $7-8K.
Justin Young
How are you closing quickly as an OOS investor?
Aloha BP!In the process of overcoming my fear as an out of state investor, I'm determined to take action and not allow my fear to prevent me from pursuing real estate. The risk with doing nothing is far greater than t...
Craig Hewitt
Rental: fixer upper or turnkey
BP nation:
Need some advice on a property we're looking at. I'll compare a fixer upper that's on the market (HUD sale) to an example of what I'm finding in our market to be a fairly market priced conventio...
Tim Pommett
Can you have too few rental properties?
I'm a newbie, and recently attended my local DFW Real Estate Investment club this Saturday. I heard this interesting idea about a buy and hold philosophy in relation to vacancy:
Most investors don't own enoug...
Uendy Garcia
Would you go through a flip for 30K or less before taxes?
Hi Everyone,
I am new in real estate, purchasing my very first investment property. My partner and I are under contract to buy a SFH in Fishtown, Pennsylvania. The house is build in 1875. The inspection showed mo...
Senia E Cuevas
New to BP - Evaluating a 8 unit apartment Building
Hello BP,
I joined this week and new to real estate investing - rental is the way I want to go. I found a 8 unit apartment building $400k and have about 40k to use. Learned at the webinar this week that I need 20% ...