Tie Lasater
100 Doors in 100 Days - Encouragement for 2019
I write this as encouragement to all that read this and hope that you see that 2019 can be the year that changes your life if you take action. If you are not experiencing the success today that you want it’s because y...
Ellen Morrison
Am I being ripped off with Closing Costs?
Hi guys! My partner and I have been sending out direct mail for the past 3 months and we've finally found a deal (SFH). Comps are at $80k, seller wanted $60k and after negotiations we got the property under contract f...
CJ Ashton
Funny "I'm raising your rent at renewal" conversation
So, I have a tenant that is finishing up their 3rd year in a rental I manage for my in-laws. Outside of one or two hiccups, they are really good about paying their rent on time. Additionally, they keep the place rea...
Mel Hayes
Is there a such thing as pulling too much out of the deal?
Hi all,I'm looking at doing my first refi so I'm no expert. I know to the vets this may seem like a very simple question but I'm having an inner battle trying to figure out what path to take. A property that I purch...
Alex Shapiro
100+ Year Old Duplexes in Minneapolis?
In looking at the Minneapolis market, many multifamily homes are built around the 1900s. This is going on 122 years old, which means many harsh winters, degradation, foundation issues, etc. Many have boiler heat and A...
Alex J.
Duplex in Houston, thoughts on the deal and on the city
I am in escrow for my first investment property in Houston TX and wanted to get thoughts on the deal...ill provide as much i can to help readers decide good or bad.Some pre-deal info: This is not my first investment ...
Jonathan Jaime Velarde
Active Duty looking for first investment property. VA loan or no?
Good Morning Everyone,My name is Jonathan Velarde. I am 22 years old and have been active-duty in the Marine Corps for almost 4 years. I will depart from the military roughly June-July of 2018 and moving back to Thous...
Pete M.
Fort Wayne Indiana Tax Lien Sale CONFUSION!
Good afternoon fellow BP'ers! I attended a tax lien sale today just to watch how things went. It was very interesting, however, it left me confused on the tax lien process. My understanding is that the homeowner ha...
Melissa Villegas
How much to renovate in order to rent ?
Hi! I'm debating on how much to update before trying to rent. I "think" I can get $2700-$2900 for monthly rent (if I'm off I'm open to suggestions PLEASE!) Will it still rent when the interior is in original 70s condi...
Andrew Hogan
Why don't smaller investors follow what the ultra-rich are doing?
There's a lot of uncertainty floating through the air recently.When you speak to hundreds of investors each month you begin to notice trends.With the recent down-turn in the stock market, speaking with investors recen...