Josef Torkelsen
Re-painting versus touch-up... does paint matching work?
I have over 45 units now and every time a vacancy comes up, the property managers want to repaint the entire unit even though 99% of the paint looks great in a lot of cases. This is obviously eating into cash flow! ...
David Taylor
What happens if regulations change in your market?
As my wife and I research options for our first short-term vacation rental property, we are looking very closely into local regulations in each of the markets/destinations we are interested in. What happens if you hav...
Anthony Halstead
BIGGER than Hyperinflation?
After the interesting discussions going on here at BP, thought I would share a parallel discussion which is ongoing amongst my circle of friends:
During the housing bubble, we were watching. We have some knowledge of...
Doug Greenville
Buying a house vs. investing in mutual funds
Hello everyone. I currently have a significant amount of money invested in mutual funds with a major investment firm. Considering the current state of the U.S. economy and the prospects, or lack thereof, of a recovery...
Jim Wollmer
New investor seeking advice in Milwaukee Market
Hi All, I am interested in Buy and hold for cashflow, am trying to educate myself in the market before I jump in. I have read on BP that in Milwaukee, the D class housing has best cashflow, but not sure I am comfortab...
Al Seward
If I house hack first, how can I afford my single family home a year later?
Okay, I am going to try and make this non convoluted. My wife and I sold our condo at the hight of the market, and we are currently staying with family. While saving for a house. We have a substantial amount saved, an...
Reid Mayo
How to not run a rental business
I just moved into a new place (I'm renting) at an amazing price. From my knowledge gained on these awesome forums, and of the local market in general I knew that my landlord had to be hemorrhaging cash on this rental...
Andy Crooks
Dane County/Madison area, WI Real Estate
Hey BP,Thought I would start a forum to hear what people are seeing and hearing in the greater Madison, Wi area in Dane County. Below are some of my thoughts and observations. Construction continues for both single fa...
Lucien Perreault
TSP Loan good or bad
I recently posted about my condo in San Diego and how I’m looking in to refinancing the mortgage under a conventional loan so I can use my VA loan to purchase a second property in San Diego.
In order to refinance, I...
Joe M.
How do you "pay yourself?"
What do you guys and gals do with your cash flow?How much do you have in reserves before you pay yourself? Do you have a formula? Do you pay off quicker?Just curious how others use their money.