Wade G.
Buy and Hold Forever or Continually Trade Up
After reading some recent blog posts on BP this topic has me at a crossroad. On one hand I can see where continually trading up may indeed build ones empire faster...I think. In regards to trading up SFH rentals the...
Jon Klaus
The US home ownership rate continues to decline
Home ownership at a 19 year low.
Of course home ownership rates declined during the mortgage/foreclosure crisis, but they are still dropping now in the housing recovery. Below 65% now. Down from nearly 70%. ...
Michael Pearse
House inspection reports numerous problems, should I continue?
I recently made an offer on a house that is listed for ~$65K, and the house is 90 years old. The inspection report came back with 24 issues under the actions needed list and it made me wonder if this something I shoul...
Stacy Kodani
Continue to rehab property or cut my losses
I recently purchased a property in Northeast Kansas City. Up to this point, accrued costs are approximately at $9,000.00 (purchase, closing, back taxes, liens, etc.). The home requires a major rehab. Costs will li...
Carlos Solares
Should I continue or try to exit contract
We signed a contract for flip a house in a nice area close to a metro station. We signed the contract "as is" on 2/14/18. On 2/19/18 the selling agent informed us that she was not aware until that day (she said she re...
Shayne Escobar
MY SECOND INVESTMENT PROPERTY AND THE LESSONS CONTINUE
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $132,000
Cash invested: $66,000
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
It was alway...
Nick Leonard
How to handle a Continual Trespasser in Louisiana
I have been having an issue with a person who continues to trespass after being arrested numerous times and being told not to trespass he continues to do so. I am trying to clean the property up and this is hindering ...
Aubrey Ford
What to do? 1031? Sell? continue to rent?
Short story I have a SFH that I rented out and the tenant is essentially abandoning. They can no longer afford the rent due to a divorce. Now I am trying to decide to sell (take the long term cap gains hit) versus a 1...
Hector Lewis
Sell or Continuing Renting out Single Family Home
Hello,My tenant recently moved out of my investment property which is a single-family 3 bed 1 1/2 bath home. There was quite a bit of work to do which I completed. I put it back on the market to rent.Now I am having...
Jeff Filali
For Anyone Needing Motivation!! "The Story Continues...18 Months"
Since a lot of people responded that they were motivated by it, I decided to do a follow-up to my previous BP blog post "My First 12 Months as a Real Estate Investor…Here’s my story…"Read my latest BP blog post: "The ...