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Thinking about doing FSBO
In a seller's market like we're in, this can save thousands of otherwise Forfeited Tax Free Home Equity in real estate commissions. What the average consumer is completely oblivious to is that after 2 yrs of homestea...
Michael Rossi
Will "The Greatest Depression" Affect Rentals?
In this video, acclaimed trends researcher Gerald Celente discusses why he believes that "The Greatest Depression" will begin in 2010. This is going to affect the rental business, the only question is HOW?
Josh Jackson
Financing Properties in an LLC
Hi BP community,
I was hoping for guidance on financing a single-family property through an LLC. I am curious about how this can be accomplished and the terms of the loan (I understand I don't need an LLC but I know ...
Chabane Maidi
What happens if the universities don't return in the fall?
Universities across America are online-only right now, as well as for the summer. What if they stay online-only in the fall?There are many college towns whose economies and rental markets depend heavily on students be...
Elizabeth S.
Advice Please!! Chimney needs repaired and tenants don't have hot water!
Short version - if you're water heater doesn't work and you're boiling the water so you have hot water...is there something I can do or buy to make my tenants lives a little easier?
Back Story -
Its the...
Paul Haney
is there a mismatch between housing market prices and STR income?
I'm making offers on homes near a resort, where a large fraction of homes serve as STRs. As I crunch the numbers for how much net income can be expected from STRs there, it seems that the housing market prices do not...
Jennifer Jacobs
Contractors requesting deposit - is this standard?
Hi Everyone,What do you do when your contractor asks for a deposit?My partner and I have always done our own rehab. The next project we are working on we can’t do ourselves and are looking to hire a contractor.We’ve ...
JD Martin
RE article in WSJ mentioning BP
Dominic Pollock,
still in his work boots, stood on the lawn of a 1960s-era
three-bedroom house for sale in the former steel town of Bethlehem, Pa.,
60 miles north of...
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[SF bay area] Selling primary residence to buy investment properties and rent myself
Hi all,I am from Fremont, CA and want to get started in investing in buy and hold properties.I have read lot of posts on BP and done research of my own. I have explored areas like Sacramento, Stockton etc but I feel ...
Robert Greathouse
Lowering rehab costs
I am on this site to get as much info as possible before I even look for my first investment. I would like to use flipping as a way to make enough money to eventually purchase a mid sized apartment complex. I have fo...