Zachary Stein
Rental requirements up front
Hello! My fiance and I just purchased our first property and look forward to renting it out in the near future. I wanted to get some insight on a few things. 1. Is it unusual/excessive to require first, last and depos...
Andrew Whicker
Desert Landscaping
Hi,I couldn't find another discussion on the topic, but if one exists please let me know.I live in Ogden, UT which should be mostly desert landscaping, but because many people get their water cheaply from a reservoir ...
Anthony Fresta
Where to start/in what order to buy.
I am just starting out in REI (have never purchased a house before), but I have listened to BP a lot, read a lot of the books etc, and want to get started. I have capital but am unsure where to begin, my goals over t...
Marc Nicolàs Mariano
My first house and remodel - Before and After - Camas House
Hello,
Just wanted to share with you all the project I did a few weeks ago, this was my first home purchase ever, my first fixer, and my first rental. Except for drywall, I did all the remodel entirely by myself and ...
Steuart Wright
What to do when your agent is unresposive?
Hello All,
I'm looking to flip my first house. My agent is a family friend that I've known for a while. He's showed me a few houses and explained alot of the acquisition/flipping process to me thus far. I f...
Trevor J Dammon
Can cap rate be compared directly to ROI on other investments?
Hello all,Newbie here. I'm trying to compare returns on real estate to returns in the stock market and I am wondering if it is fair to compare the cap rate of a fully paid off property to the annual ROI of a particula...
Stephen Lewis
First direct mail campaign from driving for dollar leads
Hello Bpers I have been driving for dollars the past few weeks and I compiled a list of about 25 properties. I got the names and addresses and prepared to send out my direct mail lettersI used some envelopes I found l...
Mike Gallagher
Opinions on the idaho falls and pocatello idaho rental market.
Looking for some help with the overall rental market in Idaho falls and Pocatello.
Nathan Barshinger
Milwaukee, WI good or bad rental market
Anyone who invests in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. What are the pros and cons? I'm looking into a number of cities and Milwaukee peaked my interest because of the very low prices. However, I know the crime rate is exceptiona...
Brian Leppla
Solar Panels - Vendor Owned (Vivint Solar) Value
Good day all -Looking to clear up cross-messaging I'm getting.A company out in CA called "Vivint Solar" will install solar panels on my house with no money cost on my end. They are competing with our local utility who...