Tony Mi
Preparing for the worst
I'm studying up on Buy and Hold real-estate investing. So many of the resources discuss how to get the deals, what steps to take to be successful, but I haven't found many that describe what happens on the worst case ...
Charles Fletcher
Less obvious earthquake damages
I'm in Houston, but I have been considering property in OKC, Enid or Stillwater. Has the last 2 years of more frequent tremors and earthquakes effected property values at all? Are people worried that the long term eff...
Jerry Calhoun
Need Help Structuring Possible Partnership Deal
I am seeking wisdom on how to structure a partnership deal with a family member who will loan me $50k on a $500k deal. It would seem natural to offer them 10% of the deal on the STR. However, they won't assume any deb...
Christopher J Woodland
Tips on how to answer calls when your mailers actually work
So, I purchased a list of absentee owners and sent out post cards for the first time not really knowing what to expect. For all I knew nobody would call. I have actually received a lot more calls than I was expecting ...
Mark Wikkerink
Electric vs Heat Pump vs Gas
Hi everyoneThis is my first post, so I hope that it's in the right place!My wife and I are buying a duplex, to live in one side and rent out the other side. This will be our first home, and in a few years we plan on m...
Richard Villandry
Oil, Gas or Electric for Buy and Hold?
Hey Everyone,When looking for new properties to invest in buy and hold are people turned away from oil or is it even an issue. I feel like most investors might turn down properties because they have oil heat. Do some ...
Preston Akers
Skylights?
I grew up doing construction, I know enjoy doing it along with what I've learned in real estate investment. Skylights are an easy addition to my renovations; they provide plenty of natural light (i.e. kitchens, bathro...
Jacob Straley
Commercial Lease Agreement
A forum Search only revealed a few threads that didn’t answer my question. I know there are many commercial investors in the BP community. I have a really exciting new mixed use property under contract in Michigan tha...
Zac Wolf
How to get a Senior to leave his Calif. County tax sale house
Im not sure if Im doing this properly but Im looking for compassionate ways to encourage the former owner of a house that was sold at a California tax sale, to leave. He is a Senior but still very bright and "in the k...
Brian Oney
Insulation in Old Home
High Level Question: At what point would you spend money to add insulation to the attic of an old home rental (and hopefully leading to lower heating costs for tenants/not requiring them to buy a room heating unit)...