Alex Applebee
My first flip at 26, a woman, ZERO construction skills.
I closed escrow on the sale of my very first flip back in January. Craziness of life got in the way and I never got around to posting about it here. However, I figured it was time. I SERIOUSLY credit BP for some of th...
Annie R.
W2 professionals - passive investor or DIY?
Most of the discussion on this forum seems to cater to the DIYers. I haven’t seen much discussion on routes for passive investors to make similar or comparable CoC, cash flow, and equity as regular active investors. I...
Amit M.
Why appreciation matters in the SF/Bay Area
check out this interpretation of the case-shiller index over the last 30 years. Basically several huge, long run ups, and a few short, minor corrections. Tricky and challenging to get in, but this is how you make the ...
Account Closed
Delaware, Maryland, VA, Philadelphia
Anyone knows upcoming meet ups around these areas? Thank you.
Amy T.
Tenant wants us to pay moving truck and babysitter fees
Bear with me. These things are always a bit complicated. Our rental is a triplex in California. We had a new tenant move into the middle unit about a month ago. Tenants on either side have lived there for 7+ years. Te...
Will Barnard
Validate the 50% rule
It has been agressively stated here on BP that operating expenses average 50% of gross rents. I have posted many times that while that may be true with some properties, it is not accurate or appropriate to use this pe...
James Bynum
Recently received an inheritance and working on a strategy.
I recently received about $300,000 in inheritance money and am looking to start buying rental properties. Homes are pretty cheap in my area (Spartanburg, SC), most decent homes are going for around $80,000. My questio...
David Krulac
What things have you found in foreclosed/abandoned houses?
In the thread about the TV show Property Wars, it was brought up about things found in and on foreclosed property.
1. In a recent one there was the last occupant's ashes. I called the relative to come get the ashes...
Douglas Gratz
My New Construction Journal From Start To Finish
Hello fellow investors! I began a post a few months ago in regards to a new construction project I will be starting soon and after all the great input I thought it would be nice to start a journal in order to help ne...
Chris Hanisco
Single parent - Should I buy this duplex and live in half?
Hi everyone! I am totally new here, so I hope you'll excuse my newbie-ness.I am located in Southern NH (about an hour north of Boston). I've been looking to buy a home for myself and my two boys. It's been very diffic...