JD Barrera
Should I answer an appraiser's question?
Hi all... I'm in the middle of a cash-out refinance on two properties. We are in the appraisal process and the appraiser reached out to me and asked, "were the properties renovated before or after you purchased them?...
Helmi Teklu
1st post and jumping into the fray mid spring next year!
Helllo! This is my first post so be easy :)Little about me :) I have one property that I did an FHA loan on, lived in it for a year and moved out to a smaller apt( too big) while renting it out. I want to charge full ...
Easton Hill
Measuring Market Saturation?
TLDR; "How does a smart, data-driven investor, measure market saturation?"- - - - - Gone are the days of just buying any property, furnishing it with crappy furniture, listing it with iPhone photos, and making a kill...
Brendan M Loftus
First Time Palos Verdes Flip - Any Advice?
Hi All,Here's a brief summary of a flip deal I'm looking at (off market). A close friend has offered for me to buy their family home located in Rolling Hills Estates. The home is about 2,500 sq ft and sits on a +3/4 a...
Corben Briggs
Hot STR Markets in Tampa, FL
Hey all!
Starting to see some progress with my first deal I did earlier this year on a STR/Airbnb property I purchased in Nashville, TN back in April. Enjoying everything so far but im itching to land another deal i...
Joe Benyi
Numbers Don't Add Up on Rental Property
After reading through BP's "How to Invest in Real Estate" I decided to run the numbers on purchasing a rental. In fact, it's the townhome I rent right now in the Rice Military area. However the numbers just don't add ...
Account Closed
Extreme House Hacking with 10+ Roommates?
Hello everyone. I'm not old enough to invest in real estate yet, but I plan on house hacking for my first purchase. I have been looking into the idea of "coliving" which basically means dorms for adults. In places li...
Account Closed
1% "Rule" Still Valid in Texas?
I am trying to do initial filtering with 1% rule or test in Texas and virtually nothing meets it. Anyone else discovering this as well.. how are you buying investment properties right now especially with current inter...
Tinah Canda
Historic Property and an Unsuspecting New Investor
Hello BP community! My name is Tinah, a brand new real estate investor in Worcester County, MA and I ran into a few problems on my first transaction (details on a previous post). And, as if it that were not enough, a ...
Tajinder S.
Short Term Rental opportunities in Kissimmee, FL
I'm new to the whole STR business, exploring my options to invest in a good market. Lately, I have been looking at the properties in Kissimmee, FL. AirDNA score is good but I see there is lot of variation in housing ...