Mike J.
Lessons Learned From My $30,000 Mistake
Spring of 2010.We (my father and I) purchased a home in the Inland Empire of Southern California. It was a brand new 3Bed 2Ba SFH that was listed at an unbelievably low price. A little backstory on this property; this...
Nathan W.
Indoor Pools in the Smokies
I have a nice 2 acre lot with a view in the middle of the Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Wears Valley triangle. I'm trying to narrow down what to build on it. I'm considering an upscale 4 Bedroom 4 1/2 bath Pool cabin...
Brian Ellis
Nice little surprise
Starting renovating my first rental property. It is a duplex located in a mostly single family neighborhood. One unit was vacant and very outdated (as you can see), and the other one was recently renovated by the sell...
Tasha Davis
But, how do they do it.
how are people able to buy so many houses so quickly? My boyfriend is buying a house (duplex) and I am also buying a duplex( we will be living in mine). Are are you able to save for federal tax on rental income, money...
Josh E.
Expanding into out of state markets
Hello BP forums!
I now have a couple duplexes under my belt, and am looking to expand my horizons. Real estate tends to be a little pricey in the state of Utah, so I'm considering branching out into other states tha...
Barry Cohen
Repair estimate after tenant moved out
I'm looking for some feedback, especially from my fellow Rochester, NY investors. My tenant left the duplex unit after almost being evicted. My property manager sent a request to their contractor to make the unit read...
Terry Matula
First time investor - Owner/Occupant and Landlord - thoughts?
I'm looking at a 4-plex in Austin that's under HomePath FirstLook, and I would OO for a year. It's listed at $156K, two 2/1.5 and two 1/1.5 units... one 1/1.5 is rented now at $550, the 2 br could go for $650 as is. ...
Brennen Thompson
THE EASIEST WAY TO FIND DEALS IN THE CURRENT MARKET
After speaking with a few other BP members, I’ve noticed that a lot of people have the same question. Since it’s on everyone’s mind (and it probably always is since we’re in RE), I thought it’d be a good idea to share...
Margaret Buoncora
Albany NY? Good or not?
I'm thinking of purchasing a multifamily in Albany. Any thoughts? Concerned about taxes! Or the Harrisburg PA or Jacksonville FL areas. Could use some solid guidance please.
Mike Healey
Income Requirements for Tenant Criteria
I am in the process of going through the tenant application/screening process for the first time. Currently I'm writing up some selection criteria and came across a question on income requirements. I went with the sta...