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Hello, I would like to know if anyone in their right mind would hire someone who knows what they are doing, but has no insurance or a business name. He does work on the side and has his brother and side helper to get...
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Are rental properties still a good option when you are buying after 60? Are short term rentals better or flips? I have more drive and determination than time. Would love to hear from people in the same situation and a...
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Economic Update
(Monday, October 19, 2020)
At its core, real estate is a people business, and being kind to people is a business approach that never goes wrong. Being kind builds a positive image. It earns trust...
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4/2 1800 sq ft, large lot, located in greater cincinnati, rented for $875, $62,500 20% down 8% interest, two year balloon, 30 year am. Comps point at 55K. House is dated but in good condition.
If so, why?
If not, w...
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Hello Everybody,I have replied to a few question, but this is my first question to BP. My back ground is in house hacking and most recently into buy/holding a few small MF on the SF peninsula, specifically Mountain V...
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Looking for any ideas, feedback, concerns on the building of a 17-31 (there were 3 options given by surveyor on building layout on the property and that would be reason for the vary in unit amounts. The option with mo...
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I found a property that has been abandoned for over 30 years (exterior still looks great though.) The couple who previously owned it have been deceased since 2001. There was a third person on the records I received fr...
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Hello!So I have found a for sale by owner deal that I would like to make a cash offer on. How do I structure the offer so it gives me time for contractors to come in and give me a quote on the rehab costs? How do you ...
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Hi! Brand new here and taking the first step in making my real estate investing goals a reality while on active duty. I started out reading Rich Dad Poor Dad, Cashflow Quadrant, the book on rental property investing, ...
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Has anyone ever run into this issue and how do we navigate it? We bought our first BRRRR deal as a bank foreclosure. Took weeks to clean it up and months to rehab. We fixed it up and put tenants in it and got an appra...