Michael Rossi
We Need a Revolution!
As we already know, because of the wild, reckless actions of the big banks selling derivatives that had little to no worth, the big banks were insolvent a year ago. The government argued that the banks MUST be saved ...
Eric B.
Risk of Getting Deal Stolen
Hello, when investors are seeking private or hard money capital, what’s the risk of that potential lender stealing your deal? Do you typically share the property address or just the numbers to protect the deal?
Greg Parks
Spreadsheet Analysis Advice on Baltimore, MD (Federal Hill) SFR
Greetings BP Community,I'm currently on the hunt for a fully renovated rowhome in Federal Hill, a neighborhood that is well established in South Baltimore. My girlfriend and I both work in downtown B'more (we both wa...
Jeff Lee
What Type/Quality Windowblind Would You Use?
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...
John Dirgo Deweese
Some People Should Not Be Landlords
There's a million threads on here about how expensive, incompetant and generally horrible property management companies can be - but not much about how horrible landlords/property owners can be.Today, I got both a nas...
Eric Edling
I need some one with experience in mortgages and how they are regulated.
I have an idea to capitalize on the turmoil that is approaching the current real estate market and then where to channel that capital. If the idea of this specific type of deal could be mastered and then scaled. To ca...
Sam L.
Dependable Bathroom Materials?
I'm in the process of turning over a property. What brands do you guys prefer for dependability and servicing in a rental? I'm looking for input specifically on:*Shower mixer valves (serviceability is big with this on...
Bernard Weingarten
concern about breach of privacy
I recently bid on a foreclosure in my small city in CA. For weeks nobody bid on it, as if it was under the radar. The bank and I went a few rounds, and finally reached a verbal agreement on a number. So one Friday aft...
Tom Juhn
Analysis of Duplex in rural area
I am looking at a duplex in a rural area of Northwest Indiana. The SP is 148,000. The annual rents are 16500.Taxes are 4300. Insurance is $1200. My concern is two fold:
1. Finding tenants in rural areas. Does anyone ...
Phillip Gonzales
NAME CHANGE
Hello does one change their display name on BP my name is Phillip not Lorenzo lol