Christine Glasner
A car smashed into our rental property!
Okay, so I get home yesterday and there is a message on my phone from my stepdaughter. "Christine, you might want to check out Facebook. There is a picture on there with a car crashed through the front of a house a...
Sanjeev Advani
Can Federal Lands Solve the U.S. Housing Crisis?
Both Democrat and Republican presidential candidates have found common ground in the idea of using federally owned lands to address the U.S. housing shortage. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald T...
David Piqueira
Short Term Rentals in Lexington
Hey there!I am looking at investing in short term rental properties (airbnb, vrbo, etc) in Lexington. My partner grew up and went to school in Lexington, so I have mostly been relying on him for information about the ...
Lian Shi
Flipping cost per sqf in Maryland
Hi group, I've been looking for flipping opportunities in Batimore county and certain areas in Baltimore city. Basically each time when I run my numbers in order to make an offer, it turns out the offer is way be...
Terry Madden
Friendly Advice Needed
Hi BP Community, I don't post often in the forums but do actively read through them. I know there is a lot of knowledge and wisdom to be gained by such a great community, so I was hoping to get some advice on a curren...
Genny Li
Section 8 Baltimore zone selection: specific neighborhoods
I’m looking to buy and hold with a cash flow emphasis but a long term outlook. Section 8 looks like the best deal on mid to low end attached and semiattached units in Baltimore. Rents are the same for section 8 as for...
Paul Spangler
Can someone confirm the 85% gross rent rule for FHA loans?
I was told by my mortgage broker that in order for a property to qualify for an FHA loan, 85% of the gross market rent for all units in a 2/3/4-plex must be more than the PITI, otherwise they won't approve the loan. ...
Tarl Yarber
Sold! House flip $83,000 in Profit
Hey Everyone! (all pics take before and after in same locations)I wanted to share one of our recent success's with the BP community and hopefully help some of the newer rehabbers out there and give them some encourage...
Matt R.
The changing face of Los Angeles - Gentrification areas
Ucla recently covered this topic. LA has 85 hoods and the population is predicted to grow 30% by 2030. The city is looking for solutions to help with the housing shortages including allowing granny flats in backyards....
Simon Cox
Wondering where to start in the Dallas/Fort-Worth Area.
Hey everybody! Just joined BP a couple days ago and have loved what I've found so far. I don't know much yet but am hoping to learn quickly! I'm looking to purchase a buy-and-hold property in the DFW area and was wond...