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After doing some research I've decided to go for a 203k loan to buy my first property. I'm not ready to apply yet, I'm still improving credit score and saving up for down payment. The max amount of loan I want to use ...
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Hi BP,There's a few properties that I'm considering that already have tenants in place, but have held off on doing anything about them because I didn't want to inherit a bad tenant. That said, how do you determine if ...
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I closed on a terribly mismanaged 8 unit mid April. Rents are at a minimum of $450-$750 below market value. 4 of the units are MTM, 1 is currently vacant that I have a tenant lined up for at full market value as soon ...
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I'm new to the site and new to the real estate investment world. I have 1 investment property that I bought and lived in and now rent it out. I'm looking to get another investment property and make sure I won't get in...
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I am new to real estate investing and have been exploring my options. I live in Southern California and am having difficulty finding single family properties that produce returns comparable to markets in other states....
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Hi BP community!I began my RE career by house-hacking two multi family properties near Boston (Malden & Saugus). I've self managed the properties to this point (it's been 1.5 years) and have learned a TON. However...
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Good morning, I’m looking for advice from a seasoned appraiser. I’m closing on my first investment property in the next couple weeks. What actually adds value to a home?
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So my husband and I are closing on our first 2 family home in a few weeks in Poughkeepsie, NY. We are trying to get all our ducks in order and are trying to decide if we should use a property manager or one of these w...
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Im currently getting prices to renovate a 5 by 8 bathroom. The bathroom room is currently gutted and i have all the materials needed to complete the job at the job site (tile, toilet,sink,vaity,fixtures,bath tub,etc.)...
I am a newbie but this property seems to be a good deal. Rent around this complex is $900/unit for 2 bedrooms. I see right now if the website is correct rent is around $575/unit. I am assuming it needs some rehab work...