Brad Tracy
Will adding Mother-in-law suite retain value
I am in a position where adding a mother-in-law suite to my primary residence in the Pickerington area seems very likely. I have attempted to find comps in the area and have not found any, I am wondering if that's bec...
Anthony Conte
Landscapping and Inspections Questions
hello all.My 1st post on this forum. Wondering if someone can help me out with a couple of tax questions I have. Any help is greatly appreciated.1. Recently bought a property and as part of the 'Option Period' I ha...
Robert Howard
Negotiations with Property Manager
I want to negotiate a new deal with my property manager, but want to get the opinion of the community. I started with one house with my current manager and now have three. Alone with increasing the number of rentals...
Michael Hayes
Inbound Marketing vs Outbound Marketing
BP family just curious about some investors or wholesalers experiences with different types of marketing. I know some people who swear by postcards and yellow letters to generate leads, but I do know a few who prefer...
Tyler Mundy
Question About Subdivision Development Cost
Hello,
I have a potential deal in the works, but I need some rough numbers to know if it makes sense. A partner and I are looking to buy 8 acres of land for $300,000 in which we could put 15 lots. Not all of the lan...
Reco Gray
Two homes for the price of one
There is a property for sale for 65k but in the property description it says that in order to buy that house you must buy another property for 45k, which is right next to each other. I'm sure I can talk them down. Are...
Stephen Kupferschmid
Depreciation vs. Deduction. Did I miss out?
In December 2017, I purchased what I wanted to be my first rental property. Bought and paid for it with $30k. I have done all of the repairs myself, and intended on having it available for rent in the summer of 2018...
James Tiu
Portfolio loans and private non-recourse loans
Hello BP!I will be refinancing a duplex in San Diego. The loan balance is at $420k. The appraisal value in 2018 was $650k. I would like to purchase another property in San Diego with my brother-in-law. With 43% DTI, w...
Zach Ziskin
Selling using a realtor vs. flat fee MLS
I was curious to get some feedback on the pros and cons of going with a realtor to represent you as the seller on a property as opposed to listing with a flat fee MLS service. Obviously there is the commission saving...
Ashley Wolfe
Preparing current house for renting, garage conversion
The long and short of it is we are looking to buy a better house to live in and rent out our current house. Our garage is already in need of drywall and new electrical. My thought is to go ahead and finish it out th...