Phillip Busino
First-Time Investment Buyer
Hi Everyone! My name is Phillip Busino, and I wanted to get everyone’s opinions on short term vs long term rentals and market to start in. Long-term seems to be easier to manage and more consistent, but I was hoping t...
Kevin Kim
Sell 4yr old new Town home or Keep
Hello I purchased townhome (4 Bed room, 1900 sq) as my primary home 4yrs ago in Eastbay. Now, due to the commute, I am moving to San Jose (this time, I am renting house in good school district) I have 2 out of state c...
Tyler D.
Best strategy for a 30+ year buy and hold?
Hey BP,
I am 27 and have $200k to invest. I currently own a home in Ohio and have used it over the past year to gain some knowledge on being a landlord. I've decided that I want to do this for the long term, and want...
CL Ziegler
Buying rental units after age 50 - Bad Idea?
Hi Everyone,In a casual conversation the other day a friend said: 'You can't look for a quick return. Any money made will be over the long term.'That has been bugging me ever since he said it.Here's my question...Wher...
Tori Trent
Do you keep or reinvest a property that's not quite cash flowing?
My husband and I bought a 3 bed 2 bath house in southern Utah during 2021 with a 2.99 interested rate. We fixed it up and rented it out when we moved to northern Utah. We are charging $1700/month but the property perf...
Sebastien Carriere
Military In San Diego. Should I buy or rent??
My current apartment offered me a new lease for 2,032 and I’m having trouble coming to terms with paying this amount for rent. My income after deductions is 70k and my wife’s annual income is a little over 50k. We bot...
Jeffrey Waldron
We’d like to buy a new home + keep our current as a rental, but..
Weighing the pros and cons of a scenario where we keep our current home as a rental, as we buy and move into a larger place. Our small house is in a great area of Eagle Rock where rent will cash flow positive. In the ...
Gabriel C.
What would you do if you had, $60k, $100k, or $150k?
I’m looking for some perspectives from seasoned investors who could offer some thoughts on long-distance investing under these scenarios. What would you if you had $60k/$100k/$150k and:1. needed to invest hands-off (p...
Jeff Lever
Where would you invest? Long/Short Term rental, Airbnb, BRRRR, MF
We have been pre-approved to purchase our 2nd rental/investment property for up to $750k after pulling out close to $175k from our 2 properties during a refi. I'm a stay at home dad with plenty of time, so we're open ...
Alexander L Gulledge
What to look for when acquiring new property in this market?
Hi All,So I've learned a lot in my REI journey and met some great folks here on BP. I've got capital and I'm actively looking for a new property to ultimately hold as a long-term rental. I'm a big fan of buy and hold ...