Paul Wolfson
Cash flowing in out of state investing
Hello BP friends. I live in an expensive market and recently started exploring options investing out of state.After running the numbers in several markets, I'm finding it difficult to find cash flowing properties almo...
Account Closed
Why is Cash flow so important?
Why is positive cash flow mandatory in a real estate investment? I understand looking for positive cash flow is a good proxy to avoid making bad deals when you’re a beginner, but if you’re careful in your estimates an...
Jake Cowley
Tenant Requesting to Paint Unit?
A tenant asked me if she could paint the kitchen/bedroom in her unit. She's a good tenant who takes care of the property. Nothing in lease about this, what are pros & cons?For those of you who have allowed tenan...
Andy B.
GFI is trippin'
Weird situation and I'm not sure if I can do anything about - may need a pro - but figured I'd pose the question here to see if anyone could assist.
I have several GFI outlets in my garage. One of them has been know...
Sharad M.
Time, Money and Simplicity
A lot of people have asked me why I decided to get into real estate. I have three criteria for when I look to invest in any business - 1) I want to make a lot of money, 2) I don't want to spend a lot of time doing tha...
Jim K.
Embarrassed to be called a landlord?
Is this actually a thing? The community is even referenced here.The Landlords Embarrassed to Be Called Landlords
Serena Tillman
What to Calculate in an Expensive Area with low Cash Flow
Hi everyone - my husband and I came across a great deal on a Hoboken Duplex yet the cash flow and COC ROI isn't the highest. However, it's in an area that is super popular and with a little work, we could raise the re...
Nico C.
Buying in San Diego w/ VA Loan
Hello BP!
I have my VA Loan available and I am ready to do a Multi-Family house hack in San Diego, CA where I am stationed. Only problem is: these numbers are brutal. The best projects I can find I will barely break ...
Jason Minnich
What would you do with this electric situation?
Hi everyone, So you might know me from my antics in California and Ohio where I own two long term buy and hold rentals. I live in the houses, I fix up what problems I see and generally try to make them tenant resi...
Galit Garsiel
To what extend do small improvement raise the rent?
If I rent out my apartment, how much will painting, fixing up the kitchen and bathroom, etc, raise the rent (in percentage to the money I put in)?I may be forced to rent before selling, although I'll try to avoid it, ...