Chris Jackson
Getting into a rental
Alright, you creative people. Here's my problema: I'd like to get into a 9-bedroom duplex close to my local university. I do not have the $40k needed to get into this $200k rental. Since I am not looking to fix and fl...
Lance Nelson
Should I add a third bedroom?
I purchased my first property 2 years ago and it's a 1250 sq foot 2BR 2BA townhouse near Portland, Oregon. The master bedroom has a very large walk in closet that's attached to a laundry room. After a little creative ...
Alley Carlson
Do you use the 2% rule in Twin Cities area? 1%?
I’m new to real estate investing and just in the information gathering stage, I’ve been reading BP Rental Property investing and am reading up on “the 2% rule” or making sure that a properties monthly rental income is...
Mitchell Maginnis
Purpose built vacation rentals
Hi!
I recently completed a new build STR. I like the fact that I was able to design it with unique additions that none of my competition is offering, and I want to continue to rinse/repeat this process. I have a parc...
Emil Pinlac
Nailing the Basics: Best Practices to Increase Value of Home
Hi Everyone - I'd love to hear everyone's tips and tricks when it comes to increasing the value of your investment home - either for aspiring tenants who want to live in your property, or in a modest "flip" sale situa...
Michael Peters
Writing an Effective Marketing Description
I've been trying to locate a guide of sorts on creating an effective marketing description for a property. I'm wondering if anyone has a systems or outlines for how they compose a great description. I'm trying to na...
Marcus Hendren
New to BP/ Adding new tenants
Hey All,
Recently purchased a turnkey rental property. There are currently 5 students living at the house with leases through July '14. Prior to me purchasing the house, the previous landlord secured leases f...
Richard Rozo
NYC no money down disaster turned profitable investment.
Investment Info:
Condo buy & hold investment in Rego Park.
Purchase price: $250,000
Cash invested: $25,000
Sale price: $413,000
In 2006, real estate market was in a bubble and I was afraid I ...
Christian Bunte
What is more valuable: 1/2 Bath or Laundry Room?
What is more valuable for a 3br rental property: 1.5 baths and shared laundry OR 1 bath and private laundry room?What is more valuable for a 2br rental property: 1.5 baths and shared laundry OR 1 bath and private laun...
Trina P.
Seller financing in Orange County
My husband and I would love to get into a nicer home and we live in Orange County. We are sick of renting but, if you live around here you know how difficult it is to transition to buying. We really want to live in ar...