Valerie Smith
Painting cabinets-BRRRR return on investment
Looking at a duplex listed for $106k to BRRRR. We think it could maybe appraise around $130k ARV. It’s in a B neighborhood. They have 90’s oak cabinets with off-white Formica countertops. One thought is we don’t want ...
Jim Sestito
Help me explain Seller Financing to Grandma!
Hello BP,Dear Grandma is looking to downsize. Her house completely paid for and she has one note on it that she used to purchase a car with a about $18K remaining.The house is a two family. The main unit is a 3 bed...
Raquel L.
Young, Dumb Investment Mistakes-- Cut My Losses And Take The Hit?
Well. Woe is me. Here's the tale of a young, banana-headed investor who leaped fast without the analysis paralysis that so many would-be investors suffer from...
Okay, SO... to start, someone recently ask...
James Kandasamy
AC cannot cool below 78F
Hi BPers,We have a house that was built in 1984 in Texas. The tenant claims that the AC cannot cool down below 78 F. The outside temperature was around 100 F when they claim this. The AC is running all the time. The A...
Jon Klaus
Buy a restaurant?
I have a friend who wants me to back him in buying a restaurant. He has been to one of the best Chef's schools, has good restaurant management experience, has a good work ethic, is good with people, and is trustworthy...
Kirk R.
keep it white. racist potential neighbor. wth.
looking seriously at little dumpy house in poor working class neighborhood.gf n I've been socially distancing because she's out working with public & i have roommate/renter that has asbestos health issues & if...
Jessenia Hartage
Is investing in NYC a bad idea
Am totally new to investing, but every training session i read or listen to, says to start in your back yard. Am in queens, NY is not landlord friendly. Since this is new to me should I still consider NY like bklyn ...
Account Closed
PM maintenance team overcharging hours?
I own a single family rental in SC, just south of Charlotte, NC. Our property management company is based in central Charlotte, about 30 minutes north. My tenants recently submitted two separate maintenance requests t...
Hank Olken
Ethics Around Reducing Tax Liability
Hi all, as I've been getting more into real estate investing, it's become quite clear that the US tax code favors business owners and real estate investors rather than W2 employees or self-employed business owners. On...
Brent Rieman
Prospective tenant checks all boxes but has bad credit
Looking for advice on a potential tenant. Ran application through rentredi. No criminal or evictions. Has been in same rental for 9 years. Moving b/c landlord is selling duplex and she has always wanted to live in...