Timothy Lon
It can't be a good deal, or someone would have already bought it.
Hello All,Brand new member, second post ever. I am currently researching prospective MFHs for my first rental property with the intent to buy soon (my houses closes the 22nd, which is going to be used to help with th...
Tyler Sample
First Time Buyer needing advice! My plan to own a home
Hey guys, I am a 25 year old business consultant that makes 75K a year right now. I can confidently say I am expecting to be making six figures in the next two years. I want to buy a home and stop renting but am looki...
Marcus Auerbach
People don't understand inflation, even some investors
I heard this notion 3 times in the last couple days: going to wait and safe my money until inflation is over and prices come down again, one of them a fellow investor!! It seems to me that people think inflation is ba...
Nick Louie
Time to talk about house-hacking in NYC in 2021-2022
Hi BP community,
My name is Nick. I'm moving back to New York City for a job, and I'm intending on house-hacking by purchasing a 2-3 multifamily home. I'm a first time buyer. I listen to the BP podcast, and of course...
Joel Owens
1031 Exchange in danger. Why aren't more people talking??
savethe1031.orgThe 1031 is one of the bedrock's of investing. Why isn't a network platform here of over 600,000 members in one voice telling representatives that they do not want a change to the 1031?
James Park
Mobile home parks - does funding exist to fill up empty lots?
Hi everyone,About a year ago, I decided to focus my investing efforts on mobile home park investing. It's been an interesting journey so far, but I've had some success buying some out-of-state properties - specifical...
Care Anne S.
How to determine if a neighborhood is good or bad?
Hey everyone!If you are looking to buy out of state for buy and hold properties, how do you decide if a neighborhood is 'good' or 'bad'? I've tried looking at areas via Google street view, but I know that's probably n...
Bienes Raices
College students -- source of income
A college student called who wanted to see the place. I asked him if one of his parents was going to be the cosignor and he said no. I told him that I needed gross income to be at least 3X the monthly rent and he said...
Marsha Burks
Tenant began minor auto repair & cleaning in garage - RISKY ?
After move-in, one of my tenants began a business of purchasing used or auctioned cars, doing minor repairs and cleaning in the garage, and transporting to a used car dealership to sell. I was not aware of this activi...
Alex V.
Northern New Jersey House Hacking Search
Hi BP Community!My wife and I recently decided that our first home purchase is going to be a house hack. I work in finance (read really long hours), in downtown Manhattan, so having a short commute is a must. My wife ...