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What building codes have you been burned by?
I've heard stories about people blowing out their budgets because of codes related to things like window size/height in bedrooms, electrical and plumbing stuff, even things like having to expand the waste lines when a...
DaMare-A Smith
Flipping a home with unpermitted work
I've recently come across a couple of homes that have unpermitted work and are priced below market value and it seems it is pretty common in the area for homes to have unpermitted it. What are the concerns of buying a...
Ethan S.
How do you use debt properly to leverage?
How much is too much leverage? What's a smart approach to using debt in a positive way and not negative. I'm completely debt free and looking at purchasing my first rental property. Trying to figure out how much debt ...
Sarah Kensinger
The lack of short-term rental safety!!
The lack or inattentiveness of safety in short-term rentals is appalling!! Over the weekend 3 people died at a STR in Outer Banks due to a house fire, and it seems like every couple of months we hear of more people dy...
Kevin Asgharian
Foster Transportation and Streetscape Project
I was reading up on Foster Road Transportation and Streetscape Plan green lit back in 2014. Looks like the city is still moving forward with it. I'm curious to know what others are thinking on this, I tried searchin...
Jarrod Anderson
First Development Project
Hello BPers,I've been investing for a few years, and I finally wanted to take theleap into development. I got into a deal where we were going to develop a nursing home into a 50+ unit apartment building. I ended up g...
Vimal Earnest
New construction in Pasadena CA
Anyone has experience to deal with building & safety division in City of Pasadena? I know it depends on many factors and variables such as how well an architect can work with City (how many plan revisions), if the...
Gerald Harris
Avoid Most Of Your Real Estate Wholesaling Problems If You Follow These 5 Rules
Wholesaling real estate can be an incredible way to build wealth and start your investing journey—but let’s be honest, it’s not without its challenges. The good news? You can sidestep most of the headaches if you stic...
Matthew Throop
3 Unit addition to portfolio in Bay City, MI
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Bay City.
Purchase price: $75,000
Cash invested: $4,500
3 Unit property that cashflows nicely and has been a great addtion...
Josh Gordon
Just starting; Little capital
I have been reading forums for the last couple days now, but wanted to get some fresh opinions. Before you start investing in RE I would assume you want some amount of cash as a safety net put away. How much would y...