Vincent Kaliwata
Selecting Location to start buying rental property : Up and coming/vibrant city - OR College Town
I'm a recent graduate and have been working for 1yr. I want to get into real estate; a fine business to park and invest my income. Thus far I am renting but looking to purchase a house and start gaining equity.But wha...
Arthur R. van der Vant
5 Tips for Effectively Managing Rental Properties
Are you tired of struggling to keep your rental properties occupied and generating income? As a property owner, it's your responsibility to ensure that your properties are well-maintained, attract high-quality tenants...
Sam Elder
Turnkey Cap-Ex Ben Leybovich
Hi everyone, so just sitting here digesting the many cap-ex postings and discussions surrounding Ben and Serge's blog posting on Cap-ex. It really made me think and certainly has changed the way I look at real-es...
Marrio Barnes
Should I start a rooming house??
Hello BP members,I have been wrestling with the idea for the last few months on if I should make my next property a rooming house in Milwaukee, WI.Before everyone just screams a collective "hell no!", let me tell yo...
Jason Martinez
Utilities: Under my name or PM while vacant?
Hi BP family,
I just acquired my first rental property and the utilities need to be under my name or the PM company. However, the PM company charges at 10% markup fee while paying these utilities during vacancy. I w...
Bruce P.
How to get good new home/ADU construction specifications?
Hi BP community,
So my friend is spinning their wheels a bit. They are planning to put a detached ADU (accessory dwelling unit) on the property containing their SFH (single family home) in southern California. They ...
Axel Meierhoefer
Let's develop a Criteria list for new buy & hold SFR investors
I have decided to look for a new OOS Turnkey market to invest in and wonder if the list of criteria I have used in the past is complete. While contemplating that question I realized that many other people here on BP w...
Spencer Young
New Buy & Hold Investor from Aurora/ Joliet IL
Hello BP community. My name is Spencer and I officially became a landlord in the Southwest Chicago Suburbs as of a month ago. My business partner and I just closed on a Duplex in the West Joliet area.I haven't been ve...
Gregory Morris
Running the numbers on renting out my condof
Hi BP friends, I have been trying to figure out a plan to keep and rent my condo after I move into a new house. The numbers seem realistic enough to work but would love some advice as this is my first dive into the re...
Brennan Zurline
I am looking to start building new construction, opinions?
I am looking to start building homes, specifically in Oklahoma and Texas. Anyone have any advice, strategies, or opinions on starting new construction?