Stephen Chittenden
Our First Deal
My wife and I have two rental properties that we've converted from our personal use. One is our old townhome that we used to live in and the other is a single-family home that we bought for my parents to live in. Th...
Edita D.
Getting screwed by Liberty Mutual insurance after flood
Hey there!All our policies (personal residence, auto and our rentals) are with Liberty Mutual.We filed a water damage claim at our residence after the flood in our 2 bedroom 1250 sq ft house 1.5 weeks ago, and it's be...
Joseph Beilke
Build to Rent Project in Palm Coast Florida
I have brought this up a few times in other discussions and figured best to a new post so everyone can follow along and see how the build is coming. Here are the specs on the property. Duplex, 3 Beds 2 Baths 2 Car ...
Account Closed
Things you should know before you buy real estate in Texas?
I just want to see what I can learn from people that are investing here in Texas.I would like everyone to just leave one thing about investing in Texas.I'll start:Don't depend on the oil business to keep your rentals ...
David F.
Real Estate Agents Friend/Foe
This is a question that I have been wondering for quite some time. I am starting out in real estate investing and assembling my team. My question relates to real estate brokers.
I understand that brokers are a gre...
Chris Baxter
Accountability for your 2022 investing goals
If you've listened to the BP Real Estate Podcast you know that 'taking action' and 'setting clear goals' are the most popular answers to the Famous Four question "What do you believe sets apart successful real estate ...
Mj Schindler
What is your non-negotiable criteria for assessing deals?
I’ve been researching different markets and properties using several different tools, from BiggerPockets calculators to DealCheck.io to homemade spreadsheets, to assess deal quality. I have a question that I thought t...
Jack Gray
Any thoughts on how to give this SFR a facelift and curb appeal?
Anyone have any ideas how to spruce up the curb appeal on this 4/3 SFR in Tampa/Riverview?The color scheme is blah. I'm thinking a new trim color? Any suggestions? Should I paint the garage door and front door too?...
Clint Harris
Poll, what is your acceptable Cap rate?
Interested in hearing what different people have to say. I’m currently evaluating a triplex in Wilmington North Carolina, Gross rent multiplier is 8.1, net income after financing is solid, Cap Rate is at 6%. But that ...
Hannah Smith
Learning about construction/rehab costs
What is the best way to learn about simple rehab and construction costs? Are there online resources available? Should I ask contractors I trust to walk me through things?I would really like to learn as much as I can e...