Ndy Onyido
Are you a landlord or an investor?
Hello BP Nation,I have asked and been asked this question over and over again by friends. I know different people have different opinions on this and in this post, I wish to generate those opinions by briefly stating ...
Piper D.
Shift responsibility for appliance repair to tenants?
I have tenants in my SFH rental who have been there a little over a year. About 4 months into their tenancy, the gas dryer I supplied quit working. It was 7 years old and I couldn’t get a replacement part, so I purc...
James H.
rehab costs creeping up
Hey Guys,
I recently bought a new rental property and am in the process of rehabbing it to rent it. Generally, I buy the lowest cost of whatever-it-is that I am replacing so long as it is durable. However, As I go th...
Alejandro Romero
House hacking in San Diego single family
I live in San Diego and I’m having trouble convincing myself that multifamily is a good investment here in San Diego. For example I saw a single family home in Otay Ranch that is a 3 bedroom 3 bathroom house for 515,0...
Patrick Philip
How would I find a manager for my flips?
Maybe 3 years down the road, I would want to take a more hands-off approach and find someone to handle the day-to-day part of the job. Currently, I am there every day and doing a lot of the work myself.Where would I f...
Casey Wohl
Based on the current economy, what would you do?
Based on the current economy with rising taxes and a slow exodus, what would your investment strategy be and why? Is it still a good opportunity for rentals or should we be looking to get in and get out (flips) as fas...
Frank Schwarz
Property taxes are twice as much as the mortgage!
I was just looking at a property and was amazed that the property taxes are so high!The house is on the MLS for $56,000 and the taxes are $6460 annually.Checking past tax amounts showed that in 2011 they were $14,498 ...
Trudy Pachon
Investing In Oaxaca Mexico
Hi All,My husband and I are in beautiful Oaxaca, Mexico and are currently in the process of buying a home. Here's the details:It's a 3 x 2 home, in a beautiful neighborhood called La Cascada about 15 minutes walking f...
Felix Stone
Which one decision accelerated your growth the most in RE?
Hi All - Trying to collect facts here (instead of ideas/opinions) from all the people who have achieved Financial Independence. I can believe some are lucky and capable of picking the right move right from the get go ...
Kevin Dickson
New Duplex/Triplex/Fourplease Design & Build - Metro Portland
Hey guys! I am trying to get estimates on how much it will cost for me to build either two duplexes or a fourplex in the Metro Portland area. Do any of you have any experience building small multi-families? I don't RE...