Lennox Matsinde
Hoping to network with wholesalers for turnkey starter homes.
This may not be the most effective way of going about this but here goes nothing.I'm in the market for a small standalone home or town-home in the beacon hill or West Seattle neighborhoods, with at least 2 beds and 1....
Robert Scaife
Estimating rents by mortgage/LTV
This may be a strange question, but what's an easy way to estimate a good rent based on a simple mortgage amount? Is there an easy, "do in your head" way to estimate w/o pulling out a calculator? I found a property ...
Ryan Leake
House Hacking in San Diego, CA
Hi all - Curious to hear if anyone has experience house hacking in San Diego, CA! I'm hoping to move down there around this time next year and also start my real estate investment journey with a house hack. Hope to he...
Patrick M.
Airbnb's downturn and the ripple effects
An interesting article in the WSJ on the disaster that is befalling Airbnb hosts, both owners and sub-leasee's. It also touches on the potential effects on the people they employ and general housing market.
Specific...
Robert Burns
Full Time Job & Wholesaling
I am extremely "burned out" with my current job that pays well but I am 62 years old and very tired of making other people rich. I want to develop a consistent RE wholesaling business to supplement my retirement. Ho...
John Underwood
Energy saving for cabin in Pigeon Forge.
Have you installed any energy savings devices in your STR properties?We have a 4400 sq ft 6 bedroom cabin that just had an $800 electric bill.We have 2 HVAC systems and an inline dehumidifier. These run alot in the su...
William Butler
New investor from Elizabeth NJ!
Hello,
My name is Bill and I live in Elizabeth NJ which is about 30 minutes from NYC, (I actually live right across from Staten Island). I have wanted to invest in real estate for years but always found excus...
Gilberto Guel
Finding a Duplex or Triplex
Hey BP members, I am starting out and would like to buy my first home within the next year. I would like to buy a duplex or triplex with a FHA or USDA loan because of the low down payment options that they provide. I ...
Account Closed
Can I challenge an appraisal?
Long story short - I am trying to get a HELOC and had my home appraised last week (that I paid for). I live in a hidden little part of Los Angeles and pulled 8 comps for the appraiser, all within a mile, all within 5 ...
Will Morrison
House Hacking Weaverville, NC
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $406,800
Cash invested: $44,296
The Deal
My wife and I recently closed on a property in Weaverville NC that will se...