Bennie Leija
Some Appraisals are unqualified and do evaluate properly
I am a builder investor out of the Houston area. We went out and pulled two appraisals, one by me and didn’t share in the beginning because I didn’t want my appraisal to be bias. The clients bank (buyer) went out and ...
Randy Frederick
Potential first deal isn't a homerun, but should get me on base!
Hey BPers!!
Could use some help analyzing what I hope may be my first deal. I live in Richmond, Virginia and the property is as follows:
SFR
4BR 1BA
1,355 sq ft
On 0.9 acre
B neighborhood with good schools in suburb...
Marty Gold
What do you do with CapEx money?
I am searching for my first rental and know it's important to save CapEx money each month for big problems that eventually arise. But what do people do with this money? Stock market is likely too risky and bonds ar...
Erik Sherburne
Duplex vs Fourplex same cash flow (which is better)
Assuming all things are equal (CoC return, etc.) is there any advantage in have four units vs two if the cash flow is the same? I like to consider time spent as so in this scenario I would spend less time on two uni...
Ekin Turesay
How to make all cash investments work?
Hello everyone.I am looking for advice on starting the real estate investment journey with an all cash deal. My story is that I used to live in the US but then moved back to my home country and now looking to come bac...
Christopher Polanco
Buying land in Northern Catskills NY and building container cabin
Hi everyone. I am considering purchasing about an acre of land around Hunter NY, about 2.5 hrs from NYC, for around $10k in cash and using some sort of financing to purchase a 4 season container cabin for the Airbnb s...
Michael G.
I DECLARE: No Landlords should pay for their Tenants' Water !
I am going out on a limb here, and stating emphatically that NO LANDLORD should EVER pay for their Tenants Water Usage. Do you agree?
Here are my reasons:
1.) Personal Accountability: They use it, T...
Michael Wayne Fraze III
Does anyone own short term vacation rentals on the east coast?
New guy here. While on my third vacation to Hilton Head island SC, something dawned on me...I had paid $1500 for 7 days on the beach with my wife and kids. Being a versed stock market enthusiast, I began to do a litt...
J. Martin
5.5 Tips for Getting Great AirB&B Reviews. And getting guests to write them!! Your tips?
5.5 recommendations on getting a good AirB&B review, and getting them to actually leave it!I'm new to AirB&B rentals, so someone please post better recommendations for me below!1) Communication. Let them know ...
Dave Hurt
My log: First 'live-in flip', marketing, and house-hacking
Hi BP Community!So after purchasing our primary residence a little over a year ago, my wife and I have decided to sell it and purchase a multifamily to 'house-hack' and kick-start our rental portfolio. But first, in ...