Auryana Faramarzi
Do I continue with this deal...
Hi all - first time investor here (well, almost). My offer was accepted for a SFR in Houston (zip code 77007, near Houston Heights). I wanted to share the details with my fellow BP investors and get your opinion on wh...
Justin Marcellus
1st Rental in Central Texas
We will be renting our 1st SFR in central Texas. I am a little anxious as in where we could find/consult on a lease agreement. I've downloaded the application off BP and plan on using it, but not real sure where to s...
Steve Lopez
Looking to start passive income in rental properties, with $200k in 401k
Hi, first post. I am currently employed and make about $90k. I currently do not own a home. My wife and I currently rent a home that is owned by my in-laws. We have 2 kids, one has moved out and the other is away ...
Jack Hou
Time to sell for max appreciation in Bay Area?
Hey all!First time post but I have been following BP for quite some time. I'm facing this dilemma of whether or not I should hold on to my million dollar, unrealistically tiny town house. Here's the situation: Situat...
Julie Hassett
Diary of my 1st Rehab Buy-and-Hold in Baltimore City
Hello BP!Today I closed on my first buy and hold rowhome in Baltimore City. It's my first real estate deal ever - and seeing as how I only have the faintest idea of what happens next, I figured my journey of figuring ...
David Krulac
"Home prices in real terms didn't increase"
"from 1890 to 1990. The American dream of building wealth through homeownership is a FALLACY. That was the bubble thinking but its still fresh in our minds."
Robert Shiller, Economist Yale University, and c...
Michael Ubben
If the bottom is here why not buy now?
Right now could not be a better time to buy a home! The primary difference is right now in the state of Colorado we are not "down" we are just slower than the last 5 years that have been historically high! It’s reall...
Shyam Kumar
Is it better to do real estate investments Texas or California?
I have been thinking about relocating either in California or Texas. I want make this decision based on which state and city is better suited for real estate investments. I want live in a city where I can expand my re...
Brandon C.
Tenant Breaking Lease - How would you proceed?
I bought my first SFH back in the summer. I was able to get it rented fairly quickly (in a month) just advertising online. Screened several people and settled on a family moving to TN from FL. We did a 10 month lease ...
Zac P.
Should I convert to baseboard heating?
I have a duplex that has two really old gas furnaces that are about to die on me. Instead of dropping $6000 on two new ones, I have contemplated replacing the heating with baseboard electric heat throughout. This plac...