Randy Duke
Lease option
I have heard a real estate guru claim that you can get way more rent with a lease option that with just a straight rental, also he said you should get a 5-10k non-refundable option deposit.My question is, is that true...
Robin Evans
Which property to buy?
Hi dear BP friends we are new to commercial real estate investment and would like to ask for your input on these two potential investment properties. We have already bought a mixed use commercial property that has a s...
Vanessa Ryder
Probate / Legal Issue?? / Multiple claims to ownership..
SO I am negotiations on this property. Listed for sale by the Trustee or the Estate of the owner (who passed). Now my RE agent told me that the aunt/ caretaker of the owner (who was living in the house), which is also...
Armand Farr
Rent control clarification
Hey guys - I'm looking to buy a triplex/quad in Oakland and wanted to get some clarification on rent control.1. What is qualified as "substantial capital improvements" to a property? And does this completely remove an...
Frank Barletta
Is Syracuse, NY really a dump?? Maybe not.
Let's not forget about Syracuse, NY (but just from an investment perspective).
Syracuse, a prominent city in New York, offers a rich tapestry of culture, history, and education, highlighted by institutions like Syrac...
Gene Bor
Sell Now or Continue Rent -- Seattle Metro
I have a townhouse in Seattle metro which I bought in 2006. Bought it with 20% downpayment for 250K. It was my primary residence and then a rental property since 2014. Since that time it's tremendously appreciated in...
Andrew Namkoong
Depreciation Basis for BRRRR property
Hi everyone,I am trying to figure out what the depreciation basis will be for the property that I will be closing in two weeks.I am buying a property with full cash, doing some minor exterior rehabs (place is already ...
Edwin Renninger
[Newb] First Deal in SE D.C. - House Hack Lite on SFH
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Washington.
Purchase price: $499,900
Currently have 4 br / 3.5 ba townhome under contract in Southeast D.C.
Going to live in the sma...
Robert Medina
Looking for conventional/market rate loan for four plex in Napa.
Greetings, looking for some suggestions. I'm in between projects and have a property (a four plex) in Napa, CA that doesn't have any leverage against it. Property will likely appraise for about $1.5. I completely reha...
Sheldon Peart
Security Camera Systems
Hello, We are looking to put security camera/system at our properties. We have two 4-plexs side by side, one has 4 separate garages, and the other four spots for carports under the decks. These decks are concrete but ...