Thuy Pham-Satrappe
Do you invest in high crime areas?
For those of you who actively choose to invest in high crime areas, what do you make sure to factor into your numbers? -higher vacancy-higher possibility of turnover -hiring a property management company with skill an...
Roberto Westerband
First Lien HELOC Strategy
What does the BP community think about 1st lien HELOCs as a way to free up equity in your primary home for investment purposes? If anyone has gone through the process, can you give any advice as to whether you recomme...
Raina Bayas
To invest in a row home (no HOA), the pros and cons
Hi All! My husband and I are debating whether or not to invest in row homes or townhomes (no HOA) in an up and coming area of town. I think that if we are able to get 10% cash on cash (which is really our goal), we ...
Dexter Wallace
Turnkey Real Estate Investing
Hey BP!So In my continued research into real estate investing, I came across Turnkey Investing. They offer a lot of positives for the investor who is just starting out or is looking into part-time investing. I know ac...
Dennis Chiu
Found OATH/ECB Violation before closing
Ready to closing but found out the property had a OATH/ECB violation from 2005. The seller was motivated and willing to lower the purchase price to get the deal completed. How hard I’m getting the OATH/ECB violations ...
This assistant principal slowly and steadily used home equity to invest, helping him acquire seven properties in just over ten years. These properties have now seen sizable appreciation, and he has hundreds of thousan...
