Brett Baker
On water or off? Best value for ROI
We are planning on purchasing an STR (probably condo) in the Treasure Island area of St Pete. Are there any other SPB STR investors out there that can tell me how imoortant it is to be on/near the water? For example ...
Luis Arellano
Old victorian house, repaint the whole house or replace the siding completely ?
I have this beautiful old victorian house. The exterior needs major work, the paint is peeling and given the age of the house I have to assume there is lead paint. So far my options seem to be:
1) Scrape old chips +...
Tim S.
Investor Websites i.e. Investor Carrot, Lead Propeller, Etc.
Looking to get feedback from investors that are using template investor sites such as Investor Carrot, Lead Propeller, InvestorPro, etc. I know there's a ton of post on this topic but nothing recent (2017).After care...
Jade Davis
Using a VA to find motivated sellers
Hi all! after doing a bit of research, I think I want to outsource the locating of leads to a VA through Odesk or Freelance. Can someone please share with me what it is that you have your VA do to locate motivated sel...
Sidd Chitnis
Is putting 3% down or traditional 20 % as downpayment better :- ? Need Advice
BP family: If money for downpayment is not a problem what would be sane thing to do in this interest rate environment ? Is putting less down and holding onto your cash now for a refi- later when the interest rates com...
Orlando Paz
What market characteristics make for a good buy/rehab/sell?
I think that one of the biggest risks with a buy/rehab type of investment, is finding a buyer quickly. Like many would-be investors, I worry that I will end up losing money through holding costs. This scenario worsens...
Shayna Adams
Deducting obnoxious damages from security deposit
Hi! I've got a question regarding doing quick fixes on damages that would otherwise be a humongous expense, and how tenants should actually be charged for these things. Here is my story:I have a tenant moving out th...
Franky Aikens
Should I rent or AirBnB my Newly Renovated Rowhome?
It's better sweet, but after just two years in Philadelphia, I'm moving back to New York to another fully reno'd house in 6-8 months.
The sweet part: I'm moving to a town I love, and into a house, we'll renovate in ...
Bruce C.
Hold cash or invest?
I'm still new to BP and would love to hear from some investors on this topic. I'm curious where others stand on holding cash now or investing, particularly in California and Sacramento, where I live. The financial mar...
Richelle Hatch
401k
I have a question, I heard that you could use your 401K to buy real estate without having to pay penalties or taxes, is this true?