Kevin Luttrell
BRRRR Investing in Southern California
Hi All,I'm just starting my real estate investment journey. I don't have too much experience yet, but I've been a mortgage banker for some time so I have a decent base knowledge. I was wondering if anyone could give m...
Ana Marie B.
High Level Steps to Renovating a Fixer-Upper?
Hi BP Family - My husband and I are looking into purchasing another single family home. We've always purchased turn-key properties and are now thinking of buying a true fixer-upper at a lower cost and renovating (i.e...
Greg O'Brien
Clearing Up Confusion on Tax Treatment of Short Term Rentals
Hi All - I've seen quite a bit of confusion on the application of the Passive Activity Loss Rules and Short Term Rentals. Beyond BP, there is a lot of confusion in the accounting community as well but the same rules...
Michael Cox
Pros and cons of turnkey properties?
Im closing on my first property next Friday (housing hack / using the basement for a STR). I’m looking to get my second property at the end of Q2 2021, and have been exploring turnkey properties.I’ve done the general ...
Jef A.
100k to invest looking for direction
I have paid off student loans, my house, credit cards, car and have 100k that i would like to invest. I have been looking into carwash, storage units, multifamily rentals, and other ideas. I would like to find multi f...
Claudia Stewart
Dead lawn due to lack of watering on vacant property considered PM negligence?
Hello BP Folks! A month ago I closed on my first rental property and I am already feeling the pains of working with a lackluster Property Management company.I purchased a new construction SFH in Northern Dallas throug...
Shruti Jain
How to pick a market for our first rental property?
We're looking to diversify and start investing in rental properties. So far, I've shortlisted these markets but not sure how to pick one from the below selection:1. Atlanta 2. Austin3. Charlotte4. Reno/sparks5. Dallas...
Michael Healy
What if you're not handy???
So, something has always bugged me a little bit reading these forums and blog posts. If someone is self managing a few MFH, why does everyone seem to feel they have to run over at 3am to deal with a clogged toilet? W...
Cooper B.
Here is my goal. How would YOU make it happen?
Hi all,
I recently read a post on the BP blog about the importance of having a defined goal for your investment strategy. So, I thought I might share my goal and see what ideas other investors might have for accompl...
William S.
Can you make money with passive rentals?
I've done a few deals now, educated myself more, and now am regrouping for my next move. In doing so, I'm wondering if making money passively is possible remotely. Below is a 30-year hold (life of loan) KC SFH B+ Clas...