Leland S.
Can you design a home with 35ft floor trusses?
My architect and I designed a 3 story townhome. Initially, he had a standard walled-in staircase on the second level but I found a metal guy who provided this unique open staircase concept with just a metal rail bar w...
Michael Swan
What is your Return on Equity?
Hi all,Has anyone here ran a calculation of your return on equity? To do so, you take the current cash flow and you divide that by equity you have in your RE. So your personal home has little to no ROE. Right? It i...
Sarah Kartsher
First Deal - House Hack property
Going to be honest here - I am not sure this is a great deal... Maybe a good deal, maybe an acceptable deal but not a great deal as it stands.If I decide to buy this - it will be my first investment property, my first...
Pat Noyes
Newbie “Bob” with little time
Hello,
I’m a newbie Pro member that I would self-describe as a “Bob”, meaning I have a great job, great income and great credit (as does my husband). We also have good discretionary income and a lot of equity in our p...
Nathan Langdon
Raise Rent to Market or keep good Tenant?
I just closed on a duplex in April using FHA financing to do a house hack. The market rent for each of the units (both 3 bedroom + 2 full bath) is approximately $900 each. I have inherited the tenant living on the ot...
Sterling Fields
To bookkeep or not to bookkeep?
Hello fellow BP members! Looking for a little advice..Little background: I am a financial analyst for a multifamily developer, so i understand real estate and all of the financials associated, but i am definitely not ...
Amie D.
Flooring for uneven kitchen floor
Hi all, I have a mid-range rental that currently has 12x12 ceramic tiles in the kitchen, which is about 12x14 in size. The problem is the house is about 100 years old, and the floor underneath the tile has several pro...
Doug Kienzle
Issues with Natalie Kolodij Tax & Consulting?
Has anyone else had major issues with Natalie Kolodij Tax & Consulting?
For 2021 she didn't file all the necessary business taxes for my rentals in multiple states and six (6) days before my personal taxes were d...
Phillip Gonzales
CASH FLOW
I know cash is KING but I was hoping from some clarification in the whole aspect of not flipping but buying property and renting it out. I keep hearing this 50% rule and what not, but just want to see if anyone has an...
Justin Carter
Out of State Investing
Hello, I am based in the metropolitan DC area and looking to invest out of state as this market is very expensive and it's hard to find a good deal. Does anyone have any experience investing in the Midwestern states? ...