Duston Gladfelter
Investment Property HELOC
Hi everyone, I'm looking for a bank that does HELOC's on investment properties. I planned on just doing a refi on my first two properties but the appraisals just came in too low. I didn't really rehab them much but wa...
Joe Fairless
How I Just Bought Over 500 Units in a HOT Market
In the last 10 days I have bought over 500 units in Dallas, Texas. It consists of two apartment communities that are across the street from each other. This puts my company's portfolio at $132,000,000. If you're just ...
Bruce Woodruff
How are everyone's STRs doing right now?
Thought I would check in again, it's been a few months since someone asked this question. Of my 2, one is pretty full, but it has a nearby attraction that supports it. The other is just dead. One booking next week, bu...
Aaron Washington
STR features and their effects of bookings.
My wife and I are new to the STR world. We are currently looking for a vacation home that will double as our first STR in the Orlando/Davenport area. While running some of our options thru Awning.com, we noticed that ...
Brandon Carlson
Brokers: How do you recruit realtors to your brokerage?
Hi BP:I have been a Real Estate Salesperson for roughly three years. I am in the process of taking courses to take my broker's exam. My goal is to become a Broker in the next four months. With that being said, how do ...
Samantha Arentzen
Beginner Investor!
Hello! I joined the bp community well over a year ago but have only been reading the message boards and blog. I realized I have yet to introduce my self!My name is Samantha! My husband Marco and I are from Tacoma, WA....
Ashley Johnson
Determining Investment %
Hi BP Fam,How do you all determine what investment % to use when calculating your deals? I was told 65%, but I know not everyone uses that percentage across the board. Do you base the number on how hot your market is?...
Chad Mcquality
1st time buy single or multi in Phoenix live in to turn rental?
Hello! So I am looking to buy my first property. Im looking around the Phoenix AZ market. Yes the market here is at a high and really hot. I have about 8k to 12k cash and I am debating using the down payment assistanc...
Kana Griffin
New member from Seattle area in WA
Hi, my name is Kana. I'm married, and have 2 kids (3yos and 1 yo). I was interested in real estate since 2007. We were poor at that time (I was a part time waitress, and my husband was a barista). But, we manage to sa...
Charles Kennedy
What are your expenses for you property? What am I missing?
Hi BP Community! I'm in the process of analyzing some deals and would like to ask current owners what sort of operating expenses they have? I know their is taxes, insurance, landscaping (if not doing it yourself), pes...