Ryan B.
Adjustment to 50% Rule
It seems as if a large number of buy and hold investors try to use the 50% rule for their rental properties. I myself think the rule makes perfect sense and that is what I use also.
I would like to get everyone's o...
Jason V.
If buyer-seller can't agree on $, will agents sacrifice their %?
Buyer gave me a low-ball offer. Then they came up to $95k all cash, saying that's the best they could do. OK.... Well, I said $99k was the lowest I would go, considering the buyer's agent commission % is really comi...
Isaac Gwin
Worried I won’t be able to get in the market
So we all know the market is crazy right now - i don’t know much, read a couple books and have more I want to read. One year from graduating college. I keep seeing stuff over and over saying we’re due for a correction...
Samantha A.
The Opposite Problem - Have cash to invest but can't decide where
Hi BP community, Before I write about my specific situation - I really appreciate any replies, thoughts, or comments in advance. It's a pleasure learning from everyone here. Please feel free to be as critical/constru...
Rob Lawrence
Do you think it matters if you use a 5% or 6% commission?
I am currently selling my house, and I have a 5% commission on it. My realtor says that maybe I am not getting as many people coming or an offer because of my commission percentage. In you experience, do you think i...
Zach Gulbransen
Using AirBnB and Rental Arbitrage in Downtown Area
Hello,I'm looking to rent an apartment in downtown Minneapolis, MN, and put it in AirBnB. The apartments are exceptional high-end living spaces and are quite expensive to rent. What's the best way to ask the leasing a...
Dustin Li
About to close on a property, was just notified the city has condemned it.
Out of state investor here, first time investing in the Columbus market. I am currently under contract for a property that was recently renovated. Inspection checked out without major issues. I had someone on the grou...
Zachary Bellinghausen
Syndication Return Projections as a LP
In the early stages of looking into apartment syndication. It really has sparked my interest with possibilities as I am a slave to my W-2 job at the moment and this would be a more passive way to invest at this time....
Bilal A.
Any High W2 earners out there?
To the High W2 earning BP members out there, what strategies have you used to decrease your W2 taxable income? Depending on what state you earn your wages, income tax rates of 40-50% are unreasonable. Most of you like...
Avee-Ashanti Shabazz
How do we create affordable housing for poor people?
How do we create housing that is affordable for the existing citizens of Birmingham and still make a profit? The current Revitalization is setting market rates far out of reach of most all Birmingham citizens with hou...