Nathan M.
Need Advice, About to Do First Deal in Bellevue, Washington [Seattle]
Hi All,First post here. I'm new to REI. Goal is to make passive income through buy and hold.Deal Background (skip ahead to numbers if not interested):I got excited about real estate and read a few books and listened t...
Robin Valadares
Canadians looking to move to the US
Hello BP community!My wife and I are beginner real estate investors in Hamilton, Ontario. We both currently work in the Health Care field as physiotherapists. We currently own 2 properties in the area and are part of...
Joseph M.
To Get a Permit or Not to Get One
I am renovating my primary home that I plan to live in for 10+ year and probably much longer than that. We have had multiple contractors and others suggest maybe not getting permits due to the fact that the house is i...
Mike Hay
Complex 401k question
I’m still learning the layout here so my apologies if this is in the wrong forum. My question pertains to a 401k hardship withdrawal. I’m aware of the 10% penalty and income tax ramifications and that it is generally ...
Josh McAuliffe
Duplex hunting in Austin
Hey all!I am new to BP and new to REI. I currently rent in East Austin and am looking into buying my first property. Originally I was looking to purchase a SFR that I could put some sweat equity into and rent out at s...
Luke Easley
Develop Historic Downtown Building into Mixed Use
I am partnering with 4 individuals to develop a mixed use building. This a 4 story historic building. It has been sitting vacant for many years, so this will definitely be a large undertaking.24,000 sqft totalCreate 1...
Eric Stanley
What do you think about my idea to buy land I can’t afford???
I want a piece of prime land to build my dental practice and house a couple other tenants. It’s 2 million and over my personal budget. Here’s my idea:“Partner” with a few other investors to purchase the land. But they...
Alice Fairbairn
Maximizing ROI: 3 Key Features to Focus on in Short-Term Rental Properties
Hi everyone! 👋
I work with a lot of investors who are diving into short-term rentals, and I wanted to share a few tips I’ve picked up over the years that can really help maximize ROI. These are the top three features...
Atma Vidal
What to do.... contractor is playing games....all ready signed contract
Hello everyone,
I would like some advice....
1. hired a plumber (lets call him woody)
2. Signed contract (with no date to be completed by)
3. Plumber sub-contracted an electrician
4. H...
Haley M.
Adding units in a multi-family
Hi everyone - I have a question regarding adding additional units to a multifamily building in the Boston area. I've seen a few properties that are massive (like 4,000-5,000 sq feet) that are currently either 2- or 3-...