Ben Anderson
New to BP, in the early stages of house hacking in Seattle
Hi everyone, I'm new to BP and real estate and decided to try and find a house hack type of situation to reduce my fixed expenses and have a way of generating non market based returns on some of my money.I'm currently...
Wendy Forbes
Best Areas in Northern CA for Multi-Families and Vacation Rentals
I'm going to be exploring northern California over the next few weeks with an eye toward finding a small multi-family buy and hold. My idea would be to use at least one of the apartments as a vacation rental. What do...
Anuj Khosla
Help Analyzing a Deal/Market
Hi BPers!I'm currently analyzing a deal in Powelton Village in University City Philadelphia. The deal is a portfolio of 3 buildings on 33rd and Baring. Building 1 is a new construction Tri-plex with large 3br/2ba unit...
Sean Tharp
Using a heloc to turn primary home into a rental.
Hello,I am trying to get out of my current primary home and use it as a rental. The area I live in is a great rental area. I can longterm or medium term it. I know it will cashflow well as my rate is very low. I want ...
Andy Ballester
Can Pittsburgh sustain east end market rates
I am curious to know what investors think about of the east side market, and the new market on the east side of Pittsburgh, what does it mean for the future of Pittsburgh considering the fact the household medium inco...
Edward Shafidiya
Newbie from Brooklyn, NY
My name is Edward and I am from Brooklyn, NY. I am really excited about entering the RE field and obtain as much information as possible in order to be a successful investor.
Danny Webber
Why "Financial Freedom" is a myth and "Financial Health" should be your goal
People peddling "Financial Freedom" in the form of a course/class do not understand the term.The term "financial freedom" is often used to describe a state of being where an individual has enough wealth to live their ...
Logan Macrae
New Orleans STR changes could lead to opportunities or headaches
New Orleans City Counsel is currently proposing banning short-term rentals in all residential areas of the city. This move comes after a federal judge placed a restraining order on the city's previous change to short-...
Colin Bull
First rental. Fully furnished or unfurnished?
I’m beginning the process of renting out my primary as part of my first investment! I’ve run the numbers and I'll cash flow around $200/mo, which I'm happy about for my first time! However, I’ve heard that furnishing ...
Satish L.
Rehab items/strategies to maximize ARV
Hello, I recently closed on my first (duplex) property to BRRRR. The property is in decent shape and requires medium rehab. As a newbie to this, I’d like to know what are some ‘typical’ rehab items/strategy to maximiz...