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Hi all,I am a new BP member joined not long ago. I am starting my real estate development (flipping) in Southern California (LA, San Gabriel Valley). I am in a preparation stage such as setting up my business card, ma...
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I own a duplex where I pay heat for the property. As an added quirk, the downstairs unit contains the thermostat for both units. The boiler is the only thing in the property using gas and last year my bill was over $2...
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Hi BP Nation!My name is Daniel, I'm 32 living in Des Moines, IA. I am married with 3 boys (4,2,and a newborn). I have been in the shadows for nearly a year now, figured it was time to get my first post out of the way....
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I'm going to the below event, anyone from Philly want to ride up with me? It's my first time going to a DIG meeting and this one happens to be a trade show that's free to get in. Anyone from BP looking to go I'd lo...
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Hey everyone, my name is Nick and I am from Tampa FL. Last year I completed my first deal, bought a house for $68K Cash, did a complete gut, re-did every single aspect of the house from drywall to kitchen to tile to f...
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I am looking for another investment property near my current one in Worcester, Massachusetts. I am not finding any deals at all. I had a narrowed down list of about 10 and when I called the listing agents, they were...
Generally, when I visit properties I like to request the tenant to be there while I'm there so that my activities are "monitored". I have a rental that the tenant has stated he has no problem with me entering without...
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Especially you Rochester NY investors. I've been in this area lots of times. I assume most of you have, too. Granted this happened at 7pm, but I don't like the idea of investing in areas where you'll get shot in th...
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I am very keen on trying my hand at foreclosure auctions but I am certainly concerned about the risks. There are some horror stories online of people buying a property which a half million dollar debt attached to it.M...
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I would like to buy rental properties and be a landlord as there are plenty of great deals out there but in a pro tenant state like MA and having a few bad experiences with tenants and warnings from lawyers with horro...