Sarah Lorenz
Features to include if building a home to also use as an STR?
I am thinking about building a house for our next primary residence, but I would also like to use it occasionally as an STR. I’m thinking about features to include for this purpose. So far, I’m thinking about extra cl...
Account Closed
Own a home before investing?
Hi BP members,As I am new to this site and attempting to suck up as much information as I can, I had a quick question! Is it advised to own your own home before you begin investing in a property?
Jamal L.
Ideas for commercial space for lease
Hey BP Fam, Im looking for some creative options to lease a commercial building I would like rent for on a long term lease. I will need some build out time approx. 30-60 days and would like to have rent reduced or mak...
Chris Parker
Using VA Loan and Conventional Loan Around the Same Time
Hello Everyone!We are looking to buy our first property within the next 4-6 months. Our plan is to use the VA loan ($80-100k) for our primary residence (looking for a SFH or duplex) and to also use a 30 year conventio...
Austin Freeman
FSBO or Hire an Agent?
Hi BP,I have a 6 bedroom student rental near the Ohio State campus that I am ready to sell. My predicament is the tradeoffs between selling by owner or hiring an agent. The main reason for selling myself would of cour...
Jay Blumhorst
Purchasing Existing STR That Needs Repairs
Hoping for input from experienced STR investors.. I'm closing on a property soon that is currently used as a STR. It needs many repairs and improvements to be up to the standard that I'd prefer. (Carpet, paint, furnit...
Jack B.
Likelihood of finding a tenant for Nov1, if I start late summer?
I'm moving back into one of my rentals this fall, specifically November 1st and turning my currently primary residence into a rental. I was originally going to shoot for moving in February next year but I think it wil...
Tim Porsche
Effect of Working Less W2 Hours on Debt to Income Ratio
Hi There, I have question for you all that I'd greatly appreciate any feedback on. I currently work full-time and invest in buy and hold rentals on the side. Currently I have three doors. I've toyed with the idea of c...
Lea Hong
want to convert a vacant lot into a RV storage
The following story may sound silly but I honestly don't know where I should ask for opinions.My family owns a 2.5-acre vacant lot in San Gabriel Valley in California. However, due to their negligence and language bar...
Ben A Snyder
Additional opportunities for cleared, buildable land w/ perc test
My fiance and I purchased a 10-acre piece of land north of Richmond, VA roughly a year ago (February 2018). We bought the land to start a Christmas Tree farm and planted 3,000 Christmas trees last spring. We'll plan...