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I have been working toward a buying a house using a Realtor as my Buying Agent. Deal is supposed to close the end of this month January.Summarizing, I made it clear to MY $#@!ing Realtor that I did NOT want my deal t...
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Looking at a 19 unit self storage facility here in town. Asking price is $55,000 with gross potential rents of $13680/year. Property tax runs $2600/year and insurance runs about $600/year. Estimating snow removal a...
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I'm thinking about getting two 4plex or one 8unit, and want to discuss the pros and cons for each. Let's assume that the total ROI is the same. Two 4plex pros is the diverse location, risk is lower (if one location is...
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Hello, all.Right now I'm dead set on using Faux Wood Blinds for my rent house (3 bed). Assuming the average cost of a blind is $45 (tax-included) with the house having 10 windows, the cost will be $450.My uncle, who h...
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Hello everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself even tho I have been lurking on this site for a few months I finally decided to sign up and say hello. I'm not really looking to get into your normal type real estate ...
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Hello BP!Today I closed on my first buy and hold rowhome in Baltimore City. It's my first real estate deal ever - and seeing as how I only have the faintest idea of what happens next, I figured my journey of figuring ...
At the walkthrough after the tenant left a couple of weeks ago, the PM missed damage to to lower shelf in the kitchen. He did open the cabinet under the sink and took a look, and went on--didn't open other cupboards I...
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Hey BP Team,I'm at the beginning of my research into STR software. I'm wondering what tools some of you are using and what you like the most about it. Looking for tools to do the following: Automated Messaging, Dynami...
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I have found what could possibly be a great starter investment house, or possibly not. I, of course, would want to see it in person, have it inspected, etc and do my due diligence before moving further. On the su...
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This is a success story I wanted to share because it typical of the returns we've been able to create in our marketplace over the past few years.
When we look for deals in our marketplace, we often look to find off-m...