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Hi there everyone! I'm a newbie looking to start investing in SFH. I'm open to a home that needs some work and I plan on living there myself for 1-2 years. My questions are: does anybody have any realtor connections ...
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Economic Update
(Monday, September 14, 2020)
A majority of Los Angeles households face serious financial problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Latinos and Black residents bearing the brunt of the economic pa...
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Looked at a property this weekend in Fruitvale (Oakland area), within walking distance to train, nice quiet neighborhood.Price: $600kUnit 1: 3 bed/1 bath renovated and vacant, really nice unit, open and airy, 1,150 sq...
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12 months ago, I paid off my first rental SFH property in Boise/Meridian, Idaho. Net cashflow is $1060/month. Comps say the current market value is $230,000. I paid $172,000. Two options I’m looking at;
Sell and i...
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I am looking at an elementary school that has been abandoned. I am thinking I can turn classrooms into several small pods or rooms like a hostel. put in a pool and some nice common areas to make it kind of a pod resor...
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I got renewal quotes on 2 of my investment properties in Tampa this week. Last year I paid $1475 in premiums for the 2 houses combined, but the quotes this year came in at about $2200. That's about a 40% YoY increase!...
My first post I believe to BP although I’ve read numerous posts within multiple forums.
I get a feeling from the community here - specifically buyers - that the wholesaler is unethical 99.9% of the time and not to be...
Hi all, I am new to investing and looking for get started with a duplex or a fourplex. Anyone has experience with one of those in D.C. area? thank you
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Hi everyone I'll try to be brief and give the pertinent details. I'm being given the option to take over two apartment buildings from my dad. He is thinking about selling the buildings for around 1.6 mil but will give...
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Hello All,I am considering this deal for $238,000. It is a duplex in a pretty nice area of Sacramento, CA. One unit has 3 bedroom and 2 baths. The other has 2 and 2 and it is rented for $850 which is kind of low. It c...