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Account Closed ADU- LA County incorporated
26 December 2019 | 7 replies

Hello friends, anyone run into this scenario. Just purchased a SFR in La Verne, CA.  I have a legally built and permitted detached garage in LA County which meets all specs for ADU per zoning, fire, setbacks etc. 
 T...

Edward Rogan Section 8 Strategy
29 June 2016 | 3 replies

I'm new to investing and currently analyzing 3-5 unit properties, in search of my first deal. My plan to this point has been to find a property in a B-class neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA. The other day I spoke with...

Justin Wingfield Section 8 - Share your experiences!
5 February 2021 | 11 replies

Hello BP peoples! First, I am a relatively new multi family investor. I have a duplex that’s on the market to rent and I keep getting asked if I accept Section 8 vouchers. This makes me realize that I don’t know enoug...

Michael Rodriguez A Hypothetical: Scattered SFR Portfolio Strategy
26 April 2018 | 9 replies

An investor took advantage during the downturn and recovery years (technically still in recovery) and has acquired over 50 single family rental homes scattered around Columbus, Ohio. Through property improvements and ...

Alexander Merritt How Hard Money Loans work in detail
7 November 2014 | 9 replies

Hello BP!Can someone please explain to me IN DETAIL how Hard Money loans work? I understand that they look at the ARV of a property and then lend you x% of that (usually 70%), but what are the actual steps of getting ...

Mark Grozen-Smith Short Term Rental Expense Ratio
20 May 2022 | 15 replies

Hi BP friends,I'm looking at acquiring a property for use as a short term rental (STR) and I want to know what the typical expense ratio is for a STR. I know the benchmark for multifamily is ~30%, but I haven't found ...

Roman Kozlov How to divide land with an existing home
19 January 2020 | 3 replies

I am thinking of placing an offer on a home for sale in Sacramento County California.  The home comes with .77 acres and looks like it could be parceled into smaller lots.  This may be an attractive option for me but ...

Jose Goncalvez Converting a SF into a Duplex
23 May 2019 | 1 reply

Has anyone gone through the paperwork/legal process of converting a Single Family Home into a Duplex? I understand that the process vary depending on the location of the property but I would like to know if any of you...

Carson Plant Single family or multi family
19 February 2019 | 1 reply

Pro & cons to either one which one is better to invest in. 1. Longer term tenant 2. Cash flow more 3. Repairs 4. Tax breaks 5. Resale

Richard Borthwick Anyone with experience investing in real estate investing platforms?
12 June 2023 | 1 reply

I'm in Canada and looking at a company called Addy Invest, would appreciate anyone's experience with peer-to-peer real estate investing platforms.
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