Kristen Williams
My Owner Building Portfolio, Asks Me for a 3% Discount off PM fee
We have worked hard to build our relationships over time, with owners and investors, and we are even expanding. We have done this by evaluating workload, and setting fair Property Management rates with our owners, on ...
Ryan Fortier
3% return on equity - should I sell or hold?
I need advice on whether I should continue to hold onto my investment property or sell and "buy up".Here is the scenario. I own a condo in Brooklyn, NY, which I purchased at the end of 2008 for 940k. Today it is wort...
Andrew Noway
Interesting Update From RealtyShares Investment
Just wanted to give everyone an update that speaks to the much discussed due diligence aspect of the crowdfunding platforms. I currently have an update from an under-performing equity investment from RealtyShares that...
Luke Sanderson
Building Wealth in the Military With Rental Properties
This post is mostly targeted at junior military officers at the beginning of their career. However, it is applicable to anyone who moves, either due to work or personal choice, around the country for work. Or it could...
Marlon Jackson
Wholesale marketing numbers
I am about to start a direct mail marketing campaign to possible motivated sellers with a budget of around 2k. Should I lean more towards prefer closures with equity or vacant? Or how would you disperse those funds in...
Brad Smith
Leave old wiring as it is for the time being
Just bought an older house and have explored rewiring. As was mentioned in another thread, I'm thinking about waiting until winter time to get bids on the work because everyone seems to be swamped in my area (San Mar...
Max May
House Hacking a multifamily in San Diego
Hello BP!I am a newbie investor, and long time BP Lurker. I have been interested in real estate for years, and thanks to a random influx of cash I am now finally ready to get started with my first property. My plan is...
Karl Dela Cruz
Help on vinyl plank or refinishing hard wood floors
Hello Everyone,I have hardwood floors that I uncovered when pulling out the carpet.I’m deciding if I should finish them or just buy vinyl planks. This would be done through the whole house.It’ll cost me approx 1.3k to...
Sean O'Lone
Should I keep a good tenant or raise the rent to market rent
I have a townhome which I have had a tenant in for about 6 years. She is a retired lady on a fixed income and when she got into the house the rent was $1400. The rents in the area have climbed pretty rapidly over th...
Jarek L.
do I need an agent?
Hello
I'm new to this forum. I've reading many post in the last 2 weeks and now have one question.
I'm living in one of the EU Countries and would like to buy some properties in the US especially in Detroit area and ...