Wesley C.
Dual agency discount?
I'm going in the morning to look at an mls listed property. I already own a rental on the same street and know the area very well. Houses are all built by same builder and issues with one are predictable with others....
Account Closed
Computing ROI when offering seller financing
I am terrible at understanding ROI. In my bottom-line thinking, there's either profit or there is not. Assuming I'm using my own funds, I understnd there's ROI when I buy and sell, but how do I figure ROI when I add...
Abed Asghar
Why not invest in depreciating markets?
I have a question that maybe some of you more seasoned buy and hold investors might be able to answer. A lot of the forums/webinars talk about a minimum 12% cash on cash return on rental property investments, but for ...
Cole DeLucas
HELP! My first house hack - What the best strategy?
Hello BP Community!
I have just purchased my first home in the Northern Virginia area and plan to house hack the property with two other roommates for the next two years. It is a three bedroom townhouse in an appreci...
Robert Bird
EXTREMELY Unique Position- What would you do if you were me?
Hey Everyone! First time poster here, and I’m in a very unique position as a first potential first time investor.I’m a 26 year old man who is a US citizen living abroad in Melbourne, Australia. Recently, I just appear...
Kathryn K.
Shortsale Deficiency in BK
My neighbors are going through bankruptcy, I think its chapter 13. They have a couple of rental properties that are included in the bankruptcy. They are upside down and will result in an eventual shortsale. What hap...
Dayne Delano
Transform family home to a rental property?
We’ve outgrown our family home, but instead of just selling it, we wanted to keep it & rent it long term. $200k + equity in California home. Hoping to transfer to LLC? Good idea? Thanks!
Michael Plante
Definition of "AS IS"
As is as of the signing of the acceptance?Or as is as of the closing?Meaning if the property is damaged between acceptance of the offer and the closing. Is the seller responsible?Can they be held responsible to repai...
Nate O.
My 13-Year-Old son wants to learn real estate — What next?
BP Community, I’m reaching out because my 13-year-old son has developed a huge interest in real estate, and I’m not sure how to guide him. Over the past week, he’s been glued to his computer, looking at rental propert...
Russell Brazil
What is the longest youve gone with out rent?
Now this might be a hard question for some people to answer honestly, because of course we are all perfect landlords who file as soon as our tenants are late. :)I was really pushing it, as of yesterday I had a tenant...