Cody TuathaDe
Buying or building Duplex w/ brother and 380k in cash
TLDR: not sure how to maximize about 380k worth of cash in the next 5 years or lessFamily is well off, and will be giving each child 250k after our nana passes, and once they have a primary residence and can qualify f...
Jon Klaus
FHA inspection
I have a 51 year old home that looks like I have a buyer for. FHA financing. It's in good condition, but with it's age it has some issues/aging. Older electric breaker box and wiring, for example. And a roof with a...
Jacob Rincon
What materials to use to maximize ROI and sell quickly
Hello BP community!I'm planning on renovating my first flip this month and i'm wondering what materials everyone likes to use to maximize their return on investment, create more appeal to the home, and still remain co...
Jeanette Bartels
Buying at Auctions
I was wondering if anyone here in the Bay area has had the opportunity to go to a live auction to bid on foreclosures? I know that the one I want to attend in Pleasant Hill Community Center has a room with seats. The ...
Michael Rothenberg
Real Estate Investor in Birmingham, AL
Hi all:I am a real estate investor located in Birmingham, AL. I am primarily involved in fix and flips and buy and hold/rentals and wholesale properties. I would love to connect with others in this area and region and...
Jason Woods
What crash? Seattle RE market going strong
I just accepted a full price offer on a property we listed 5 days ago in the Bellevue/Eastside of Seattle area. This is a property we acquired a year ago, it's a fix-upper in a conveniently located neighborhood, the p...
CJ Wine
Thinking of Investing in Michigan
Hello Everyone, I live in Colorado and am looking to get started in real-estate investing, particularly buy-and-hold rentals. The market here has really skyrocketed since I moved to Colorado Springs in 2013, and I bel...
George Torres
Applying for a conv/fha loan--First Home/Investment Property
Hey guys, so here's the deal... I'm itching to buy my first 2 family home/investment property but can't decided if I want to A) take out a conventional loan and cover the downpayment with a loan against my 401k or B) ...
Javier Osuna
The 2% rule does not apply to every market, does it?
Hello BP gang!I've heard quite a few investors talk about using the 2% rule as a general rule of thumb when evaluating for buy and hold deals for cashflow. However from analizing the rent to value ratio of residential...
Jonathan Buerkert
Vacant Duplex in Pittsburgh
I began rehabbing a duplex last year in McKees Rocks, PA. I finally finished the job this year and completed all the inspections with the borough. I've been marketing the rental with an agent at ERA Showcase Realty ...