Sam White
Texas Property Tax Blood Bath
Blood bath is dramatic, but hoping to get some conversation going on this. lol. Homeowners across the state of Texas are getting jaw-dropping tax notices in the mail this month. Huge reassessments of value on their p...
Chris Vining
Introducing myself to the community
Hi all,I'm Chris and I'm from the Albany, NY area. Been listening to BP for about a year now, combing through the forums with increasing regularity, and have thought about being a Real Estate investor for well over a ...
Marty Angelina
Looking to purchase my first home/investment property
Looking to purchase a single family home in a city. I dont think i can get approved for more than a $140,000 loan, putting 3.5% down with an FHA loan. I want to live there a few years while i fix it up, and save up fo...
James Brand
Supply Vs. Demand
This post may be an appeal to the more economically enlightened among you BPers. I am looking for feedback on an internal discussion I have been having. I recently purchased a property in the South Kensington neighbor...
Justin Arcelaschi
Should I cash out refi ?
Kind of new to REI. My wife and I bought a condo in 2015 in Farmington, CT with the intention of living in it. About a year later I joined the Navy and we moved out to California so we rented out to a school friend of...
Hassan Karaouni
Investment Variables for House Hacking Oakland, CA
Hello everyone, my name is Hassan and I'm defining investment strategies to House Hack in Oakland. I'd appreciate if anyone can provide input on variables I'm using below. What adjustments, if any, should I make? If i...
Jacob Lasater
Best places to invest around the country?
Good morning, I am looking to invest into real estate starting with my VA loan. I’m just wondering what are the best cities to invest in? And what are some tips you would recommend for beginners?
Benjamin Moody
Purchase Price vs. Rental Value: How N.E.O. Stacks Up
The average single family home price in the United States is $295,300 as of June 2020(NAR). Multi-family residential (2-4 units) properties have followed a similar trend, some market areas reaching $200,000+ per unit ...
Jake Booher
Tenants Pay Utilities
I am looking to offer on a multi family property. Currently the owner pays electric for each unit (10 total). Each unit is separately metered and I would like to get them to pay for electric themselves. Looking for ad...
Josh Caddick
Q: What to do about a tenant not paying rent increase
Hello BP Users,I purchased a property in 2020 and inherited a tenant paying below market rent. The situation with the tenant is a bit unconventional. The tenant pays an amount (not sure what this amount is) to a loc...