William Collins
New Britain, Connecticut are the deals gone?
Here we go with a fun challenge- I think New Britain has appreciated so much that duplexes that are not owner-occupied are just not worth it. This town, which is made of mostly rental properties has grown so much in a...
Ryan Redenius
Ice forming inside windows
I noticed inside my windows that there's a pretty significant amount of ice (see pic below). Granted, this was taken last week when Chicago was insanely cold, but I also had a tenant complain about the same thing a c...
Matthew Terry
Who is investing in crypto\blockchain?
Hello BP Mates,
I'm a new REI investor, started at the beginning of 2020 and I now have a portfolio of 6 SFH acquired over the last 16 months. I'm taking a pause to see how the portfolio runs, to save up cash to expa...
Roy Mitle
Mixing passive income from personal real estate and real estate syndicate
I have 2 different types of investmentsa) rental - keeps on giving me passive losses because of depreciationb) K1 syndicates - give me passive losses till they liquidate at which time I get a Long-term capital gain an...
Don Hines
Removing Wallpaper
I did a search and found no threads on this subject. I am putting an offer together on a property that has wall paper. I saw them take it off with vinager and water on TV the other day. Any one here have any comments ...
Becky Lu
Flooring options - Wood veneer vs. Laminate vs. Roll-out vinyl (sheet vinyl)
Hi Experts!My PM is making ready one of our 16 units and came to me with the wood veneer flooring, saying it's cheaper and durable. I did some research and found most people say wood veneer scratches easily and can on...
Matt Hubbard
Business to finance the purchase of a building. Am I crazy?
A bit of history: My wife and I purchased a failing furniture store from a retiring couple 3 years ago. Year 1: lost $80k took no salaryYear 2: lost $30k took $5k salaryYear 3: Break even took $80k salary... and that'...
Patrick Philip
What type of commercial RE is most recession proof?
From what I've been told, one of the main drawbacks of investing in commercial real estate is that it is hit harder by recessions than other RE types.What types of commercial are less risky? I would guess apartment co...
Deeps Brar
Central California investment property
Hey i'm looking to invest in Fresno County area for muli-units or single family for investment, any recommendations to invest in multi-units or single family and which neighborhoods are good to buy. investment amount ...
Brian Buckley
Rental Renovation Strategy
I’m currently under contract for a two family property in a south Buffalo, NY neighborhood. The property is livable, but my thoughts are to renovate the units to be comparable to that of a rental in the more demand ne...