Dario Furman
Analysis of home in miami
In 2014, I bought a single-family home in Miami with an ADU. We moved out in 2022 and are renting the home on a long-term lease and renting the ADU on short and midterm the Home currently cash flows net of all expense...
Trevor Boyd
Where to start
Starting out and wondering where to start. Looking to learn as much as possible so I understand how to evaluate properties properly. Thinking that House hacking in Miami would be a good place to start. I do not own a ...
Kevin Klaas
Financing a house hack with retirement accounts (SDIRA)?
Hi BP nation!Newbie investor here.I've been saving money in my retirement accounts (roth IRA, traditional IRA, rollover 401k) through Vanguard. I've done some research on self-directed IRAs and was hoping to open a SD...
Alex Guerrero
What should i do with my first home? Sell vs Rent
Im 24 and looking to change my future. Im going to be moving but i cant figure out if i should sell my home (which is my first home) or rent it out. After i lose my homestead to rent it out the morgage will be about 1...
Andrew Powers
Impact of landscape on SFH rental property
I bought a house that has low spots in the lawn where water pools (attracting mosquitos), more weeds than grass, and the front walkway, driveway, porch, and garden pavers look like Frankenstein's monster. Also, the fe...
Ryan Struthwolf
Most Mentioned Books of ALL 312 BP Podcasts
I've listened to the BP podcast for a long time now. The other day I got curious as to what the top recommended books are from the show up to this point, and decided to figure it out. I started doing it myself, but af...
Aubrey Ford
To handyman, or act as my own GC, or spend for the GC?
I purchased a "mostly" cosmetic fixer upper to live in for the next 12-18 months. The entire house needs a makeover and a few fixes. I am not handy in the least, nor does my W2 job allow me the time to do the work my...
Luke Pettyjohn
New BP member, moving to Dallas soon
Hello all,
As I wrap up my final semester of law school here in North Carolina I'm growing more and more excited about the new opportunities coming my way in the Dallas, TX area. As my profile says, my wife and I, bo...
Sylvia B.
We Bought An Ugly House Today
So we bought a project today. Built about 1960, 3/1.5, 1580 ft², good location, $29,000. But it's ugly.Front entrance, view from drive, and back of house:
We will work on this one off and on, as we have the tim...
Bob Jones
A tax question about seller financing and private lending.
Hi,In the past, I've explored the possibility of selling homes with seller financing. To my great dismay, I discovered that if you do this too frequently, you'll be classified as a dealer. As such, you will have to pa...