Michael Garrett
Its Mike From Maryland!
Hi, community!! This is Mike from Maryland. I've been a software developer for all of my working career and its great. Even though I enjoy what I do, the allure of doing it with less monetary pressure but still enjoyi...
Account Closed
What's a distressed property?
I've been driving around in my local neighborhood, up and down, side to side, on every street. There are some properties that I know for sure are distressed. What I look for is stuff like garbage bag windows, boarde...
Shannon Tidwell-Porth
Email Template for tenants preparing for colder temps
Hey Guys,Does anyone have an email template that they can share, to send out to tenants going over preparing their home for colder temps. Specifically dripping faucets, wrapping outside spickets, checking smoke detect...
Adam Craig
Need advice on small commercial office building I want to buy
After 7 years of working from home its time to get an office outside the house. With a 2.5 year old and a 1 year old working from home is not as glamorous as it once was. Between rentals, flipping, wholesaling, and an...
Scott Trench
Bold Prediction: The Fed WILL Do a 25+ BPS Cut... But RE Borrowing Rates Will Rise
Ready for some nerdery?
I believe that the Federal Reserve is going to cut rates by 25-50 bps at it's September meeting (no emergency cut), but that 30-year fixed rate mortgage rates will rise to upper 6s low 7s aro...
Conner Carrier
Denver metro
What is everyone's opinions on the condo/townhome market in the Westminster, Broomfield, and Thornton areas? Do you believe these are areas that will continue to grow? From my research, it doesn't seem there is a la...
Stanley Dean
Properties in Damascus, MD
Hi, BP friends just checking if any navigating the Damascus,MD area as how it is in terms of prospecting for rentals and what is the average going rent for 3 Br 2 Bath home / Town house. Also is Mount Airy, MD a go...
Robert Freeborn
Newbie in Bellingham, Washington
Hello BP!The realtor in my REI group told me about BP, and boy do I owe him. This site is a tremendous resource, and I'm eager to dive in and learn, learn, learn!I've always loved real estate, but have only recently l...
Peter Morgan
Tenant sealed vent registers in winter to use his own heater
Hello,I had a tenant last winter and the heat in his unit was supplemented by the unit above him.It gets really cold down there in winter but he chose not to have free heat and sealed the vents tightly with an aluminu...
Ty Coleman
Biggest mistakes to avoid as new home owner?
Recently purchased my first home. What are the biggest problems new homeowners have to deal with? Is it the paperwork? Finding a good policy for mortgage/insurance?