Bryan Hartlen
Notes on (trailer park) mobile homes?
This is an academic question for me but it was prompted by a discussion with another investor. That investor was trying to value a portfolio of 30 notes on mobile homes. Trailers only - land belongs to the park. Ass...
Steve Porcello
Becoming a licensed lead remover to work on your own investments?
Hi BP,I hope you are all doing well. I have been looking at properties across the South Shore and a lot of them are full of lead paint... It has been a deal breaker for us because we are looking to rent the properties...
Jeff Libby
new kitchen cabinets or spruce up the old
I'm wondering if it's a better idea to fix up old cabinets with fresh paint, new hardware, and maybe even adding moulding. Does anyone have any suggestions about this?
Listiarso Wastuargo
DO NOT INVEST IN CHICAGO
The numbers look amazing on paper. Heck, I've even done 3 successful BRRRs thereBut the fact that the city and the state it's so anti-landlord is very frustrating.I have a property in the middle of BRRRR that I've fin...
Michelle Richardson
House Hacking lease suggestion needed
I have single family and multifamily investments and now am purchasing a 4 bedroom home for my son in college to house hack. What would you use for a lease for the parents and other college boys to sign for the othe...
J Rod
max value for 78745?
Hi! After years of browsing finally decided to post...so much valuable info on BP it's ridiculous!
I have a duplex (held for 11 years) that would sell today for $205K (as is) in highly desirable neighborhood...
Nate Huber
Repairs and Maintenance, CapEx, and Vacancy % Estimates 3BR/2BA
I'm trying to make sure my calculations are as accurate as possible. Currently, I'm running my numbers for my single-family 3BR/2BA as follows:
- 5% of rent for annual repair and maintenance - 5% of rent for CapEx- 6...
Kevin Cuthbertson
Condotel
Okay. Was approved for $80k to purchase a beach rental property to come and find out that the loan cannot be used to finance a condotel. Wow! I didn't know what that was beforehand and now we can't even use the pre...
Richard C.
The Rustbelt Roars Back
A fascinating article (by, it is worth noting, an LA-based writer.)http://www.newgeography.com/content/004792-the-rus...
Account Closed
What NOT to Do in Real Estate Rehab Investing
The fix-and-flip, or rehab, market is one of the most popular places for the freshman real estate investor to start—it comes with the lowest barrier to entry. Shows like HGTV’s Flip or Flop and Fixer Upper make it all...