Kris Villasenor
Getting started and assessing potential + challenges
Hi everyone,
Long time lurker here. I'm interested in getting started with turnkey and/or brrrr for long term hold. I have 125k cash and own some land outright worth ~100k. However, my challenge is a lot of student l...
Eric Carman
REIA or meet-up group in Central Oregon
I am a newbie in Madras, OR, and just purchased my first duplex. Even though we have previously rented out two of our primary residents, with a whole host of ups and downs, going through this process has been totally...
Jason Keating
Marine Corps Veteran Turned Realtor
Hello All,Thanks to my brother for introducing me to the site.My name is Jason Keating. I am a Marine Corps veteran. I returned from Afghanistan in 2012 and exited the military in 2013.I went to college at the ripe ag...
Seth Martin
Tenant Advice
I have a tenant that lives in one of my duplexes and I am not sure what to do about him. He is good and bad.His good points.....Pays his rent on time, no questions askedHe maintains the property, and keeps it looking...
Account Closed
Drain flies? Or alternative bug ID & plan
I am prepping a vacant unit right now. (Full disclosure: first-time landlord, bought property in Feb 2020)Before COVID the previous tenants mentioned ants. They were small and localized to bathroom sink. I didn’t have...
John Oden
New Member, Nashville TN and Tampa, FL
Greetings BP Community,
I'm a new member from Tampa, FL and Nashville, TN. I split my time between both cities and have properties in both places. I've been investing in real estate since about 1993. I curren...
Brian Twigg
Moving to Kansas city area Looking for a mentor
After lots of research over the last few months my wife and I have decided to move out of California and really focus on getting our real estate business started. We have decided on the Kansas City area because of the...
Account Closed
Multiple Second Homes
Hey all. Question for you Mortgage experts out there.I'm a FL resident, I live in my single house in FL, $500K market value without a sweat.I own a house in Philly, PA, I pay mortgage on it.I'm buying another home in...
Caroline Davis
Consumer confidence in housing finally rises, thanks to falling home prices
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/0...PUBLISHED MON, JAN 9 202311:11 AM ESTUPDATED MON, JAN 9 20236:57 PM ESTBy Diana OlickMortgage rates are still twice what they were a year ago, but home prices have been falling since J...
Albert Smolinski
Save for capital VS. pay down primary for equity
We refinanced our home for a lower payment. Would it be wise to save the savings for down payment on an investment property or keep paying down the loan for larger equity? We plan to look into a cash-out refinance in ...