Matt R.
The changing face of Los Angeles - Gentrification areas
Ucla recently covered this topic. LA has 85 hoods and the population is predicted to grow 30% by 2030. The city is looking for solutions to help with the housing shortages including allowing granny flats in backyards....
Ben Haab
Are appraisers pulling the market down?
Is it a trend that appraisers are consistently coming in short?Multiple offers at the same price and an appraiser won't support the price.Full story:Flipped 1827 Hepler Dr, Warsaw, IN (look it and how beautiful it is....
Jon Borowski
Have parents take home equity on their home to finance rentals?
Hi everyone. I'm thinking of approaching my parents with the following scenario. I have a feeling they would be okay with it due to my work ethic.I live in the NY Metro area and want to get into real estate investin...
Jon Adamowich
What Numbers Do You Use for Potential Buy and Hold Properties?
Hello all, I'm new here to BP and I'm in the beginning stages of purchasing an investment property. I'm currently house-hacking and saving up to purchase a property to rent out; I currently have about $16k in savings ...
D Higgs
How often are you expecting Property Managers to walkthrough
Let's say you have your property, and everything is going according to plan with your REI. How often do you want your PA doing a walkthrough of your tenant occupied units? Is this allowed? If so, is there a difference...
Lokesh W.
Realtor Not Returning Earnest Money. Cancelled My Check
I have never backed out on a deal for which I have paid earnest money before.
I had an accepted offer on a duplex. I mailed my earnest money but later I changed my mind because another offer of mine got accepted so ...
Chelsea Price
Invest in my own backyard or another state?
Hi! New to this site as well as investing. I recently inherited $200,000 cash and thinking about investing in a STR. I live 24 minutes from the White House and within a 3 hour radius from many viable tourist area opti...
Heidi Thompson
Padsplit insights please
new to REI world. Just learned about Padsplit. Searched BP for a post on topic, and there was only 1 10 months ago. Does anyone have experience with it. 14% service fee...would that substitute for Prop Management fee,...
Ellie Perlman
Why Do Investors Keep Overpaying On Properties?
Overbidding is the opposite of being a conservative investor. It happens when you buy above the market rate, compared to similar properties in the same general area. Another telltale sign of overbidding is when you pu...
Neda Navidnia
Can not find tenants
Hey all,I have listed a property in Katy, TX. It's been on the market for about one month. I believe the price is good according to CMA.It is a two story, with all bedrooms upstairs, some people say they need at least...