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Hey everyone! I just got approved for a 177k HELOC. I live in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and I am trying to learn as much as I can before I dive in to my first investment property. Originally I was planning to invest...
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I contracted to purchase an REO in December of 2010, skipping all the long and boring details, I finally just received word that the deal is accepted and I am now in escrow. I will not post any of the real numbers her...
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I am a landlord of a single family house in New Jersey. For the last two months, I've been battling some drain flies in this property. I called several pest control companies and they basically told me upfront that th...
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Hey BP!
I’ve googled this and asked around but I’ve found the forums here on BP are always a good source of advice with a lot of diverse perspectives.
TLDR: How do I determine if the potential unpermitted garage c...
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I thought I had a great deal on a 4 plex, and got 20% off the list price. We have a contract for a cash purchase. The numbers are great.The home inspection yesterday disclosed that there is vermiculite/asbestos in...
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I have a single family rental in a low- to middle-income area. The furnace is about 22 years old and seems like it may be on it's last leg. When it turns on, it can take 2-3 tries for the burners to light - but it doe...
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https://www.flexmls.com/share/1O0R3/8WoodallCourtCharlestonSC29403 history.. lot came up in August on MLS for 150k multiple offers.. I used an escalator clause which apparently the competing agents had never heard of...
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Reached a major milestone after nearly a year and a half....converted my construction loan to permanent financing!!! On 5/31/18 we closed on a 20 unit property that was 100% vacant and in need of lots of love! We adde...
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My opening statement is: I have finally walked the plank, closed a HUD foreclosure a on December 9th, and have been wading deep into this project. Ive talked about doing something like this for awhile now, but lacked...