Samuel Bavido
Look into your crystal ball with me! (self-driving cars)
Transportation is on the verge of the greatest shift since Henry Ford. Most car manufacturers are shooting for highway driving to be automated by the early 2020's, and fully automated in all situations by the 2030s. W...
Dan L.
Thinking to expanding my rental portfolio
Currently me and my wife have 3 rental properties in Tampa which valued at about 175-220k each. Rather than our own home, we do not carry mortgage on any of the rentals.We're thinking to maximize the leverage to buy m...
Thierry Van Roy
High ceilings in old houses
In my market, there is a lot of inventory of historical manors from the 17th century and up (example). These ask for a lot of renovations in order to increase their lifespan, but it is manageable...
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Mike Neyman
Where did all the good REO deals go?
Is it me or is it harder to find good REOs in the last couple months? I'm looking to buy a few properties to flip and have had a hard time lately. Seems like REOs became more expensive while the retail market stayed...
Stephen Swiatek
Installation of Ring doorbells and their legal/privacy concerns
Want to see if anyone has decided to move forward with installation of Ring doorbells at their apartment communities? And if so, did you have to mitigate any legal/privacy concerns for the other residents?The doorbell...
Winston Parks
House Hack & BRR in Nashville
Hey BPers,
BP and I have an on again and off again relationship as I go large amounts of time not reading and participating... That said, I found BP when I accidentally landed into CRE several years ago and it is an ...
Robyn Henderson
Automating Steam Boiler in Brooklyn Brownstone
My family owns a 3-unit brownstone that has a boiler that is at least 60 years old. On a weekly basis, the first floor tenant checks the water sight to ensure there is enough water in the system and also flushes the s...
Kay Rock
Electricity
I have a studio attached to my home that I rent to a young couple. They have been living there 4 months and the electricity bill has gone up 200%. I know it's summer, so we use more, but since they have moved in they ...
Scott Trench
Really THINK About What You are Saying if You Think Rates Are Coming Back Down
I continue to have arguments with close friends and colleagues about where rates are headed in the next year. And, while it's anyone's guess, I just continue to think that some investors are a little crazy/deluded to ...
Osmany Linares
SFR in Alaska Fairbanks, North Pole, Anchorage
Hello everyone, I'm about to invest in a SFR in North Pole AK near FBX. I ran the numbers and it works out if I include the utilities but doesn't leave much meat on the bone. I was wondering if anyone has any suggesti...