Ian Middleton
Best business structure for SFH Flipping in TX
Dear BP Community, I am looking for some advice on the best business structure for a Property Flipping business soon to be established in Texas. I am reasonably new to the US real estate market and thus would apprecia...
Johnna F.
Surprises found in the walls and floors..
I've heard all kinds of stories about people finding interesting things in their walls and under floorboards when renovating. Some people find money, letters, or antique coins in their walls.. Unfortunately, I found b...
Vince DeCrow
Benefits of Investing in Private Real Estate
Private real estate offers many benefits to individual investors, such as high returns, portfolio diversification and tax efficiency. Institutional investors have long understood the merits of this asset class, and re...
Allison Winston
Taking the big leap....BRRRR
We have found properties that we are interested in using the the BRRRR method but we have some issues....1.) We don't have the 20% down payment (more like 10-15%) or rehab cost without dipping into 401k. 2.) We're afr...
Dennis Nemitz
Why is this place not renting?
I bought a duplex, have it rehabed, clean, fresh paint, decent neighborhood, price is right, but no serious prospects. Is this time of year generally slow to fill vacancies?
Jay Helms
Replace windows or leave the the 1980 versions alone?
My investment partner and I are under contract on a 42 unit apartment building. Built in the early 80s and very little to no capital improvements since then, the property currently sits at about 50% occupancy. As we'r...
Doug P.
finding a first deal
I am interested in rehabbing and I want to start looking for deals even if I don't pull the trigger.
I live in south FL (west palm beach). How can I start looking for deals? I have 50k of my own money to put into th...
Misha K.
Having listing agent show house rather than buyer's agent?
Good evening,We are working with a rebating agent who limits the number of showings in exchange for a significant commission rebate. On another forum, it was suggested that we can call the listing agent for a property...
Michael Phillips
Are my fears rational?
I’m trying to make a decision on how to get started in buying the first investment deal. I have a $130k paid in full personal home and I’m nervous about putting my home at risk by leveraging it if I have a deal go wro...
Patrick Stuckwish
Should rental amount include HOA
Hello everyone! I know that HOA fees are ultimately due by the property owner, but my question is:Should the rental amount include HOA fees or should HOA fees be an addition to the rental amount? My thought process ...