Graeme Ford
Calling All Canadian Investors!
Hey BP! I am very intrigued by the BRRRR strategy and have recognized there are many distinctions between what is and is not possible in Canada compared to the US. Is the BRRRR strategy something that works in Canada?...
Benjamin Ervin
First Failure (And I haven’t even gotten started yet!)
Failure probably isn’t the right word to describe my action thus far, as there are still a few days left in 2017. In Late October, I set a goal to buy my first investment property by Jan 1, 2018. I suppose I can still...
Wade Sikkink
Renting to a felon
A guy called me yesterday and asked about an apartment we have for rent. I gave him the info then he asked, "Do you rent to felons?"
I was a little surprised and responded, "What do you mean?"
He expla...
Zihan Huang
Finding my intro to real estate investing
Hello,I am currently trying to find my intro to real estate investing. I make about 89k a year and I have about 20k saved (~10k in bank and ~10k in ETFs). The main issue for me right now is that I live in NYC and if I...
Inna Young
How the building assessment rolled into the sale price increased the property taxes
Our condominium building, comprised of 36 units, located in Broward County, Florida, underwent a substantial assessment in 2021. The owners of two-bedroom units were required to contribute $72.5k, while one-bedroom ow...
Allan Pan
Seeking Advice: Achieving a 25% CoC Return on Long-Distance STR Investments
Hello BP community,
I'm new to investing and also new to BP. My interest in STRs was sparked by reading several posts here and the book "Short Term Rental, Long Term Wealth." I've also listened to a few episodes of t...
Mike Andrews
Housing: The one bailout America could really use
Has anyone else read this?
Housing: The one bailout America could really use
Definitely interesting. From the article:
"On top of the 2.5 million homes that have already fallen to foreclosure since the bubble burs...
Peter K.
Flood insurance worth it if your property is in a low risk area?
This pertains to Eastern North Carolina, I have a property that is NOT in a flood zone but I have considered getting flood insurance due to the severe weather here in the Summer months and heavy rain, however, the low...
Dan Crenshaw
Negligence causes pipes to freeze. Who is at fault?
Every time my tenant would leave, they would turn their heat off (hwbb) to save money. I told them not to do that because you’re not really saving that much AND the cost of a frozen or ruptured pipe is WAY more that w...
Tara Kinney
Invest and loan from 401K or just save?
Strategy Questions:I work as an 1099 for my "real job". I have an LLC and it is taxed as an S-Corp. I have recently stopped contributing to my 401K to use the money to save for real estate. But....I've been thinkin...