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I just want to see what I can learn from people that are investing here in Texas.I would like everyone to just leave one thing about investing in Texas.I'll start:Don't depend on the oil business to keep your rentals ...
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Hi All,Need some insight regarding some issues I'm experiencing with some tenants. I had a couple move in to my townhouse and in the few months they've been here there's been a series of repairs that were needed for t...
what is the breakdown for the 70% formula?how much of a % can i expect purchase closing costs and selling costs?holding costs?hml with holding costs?how come nobody explains the breakdown of the actual 70% rule??the 7...
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A couple years ago I had an intern who was working on his Real Estate degree at UWM. He told me about his paper about the role of fresh water as a driver for economical development and why he would choose to invest in...
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Ok, I suppose it is possible - I'm just hoping to get some experienced investors' take! I do have capital that I'd like to put to use in an apartment building in the roughly 400K-700K range, however I can't seem to m...
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I've pondered this investment for 3 or so years now, in fact one of the condos was avail in 2012 and when I called to write the check/submit my purchase contract, someone had beat me by an hour or so and lost out.Clif...
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Happy Thanksgiving BP community! I thought it might be fun to all share a little about what we are thankful for this year. Ill go first hopefully a few others would like to share as well.This year has been great, m...
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I’m thinking of flipping houses with a builder/handyman. I told him if he could find good off market deals, I would finance the rehabs. I told him I’d be interested if we could split the profit 50/50. But all I am is ...
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Tenant has requested permission to get a chicken coop. My initial thought is no... anyone have experience with this? Just seems dirty and unnecessary. This is in a duplex with a good size back yard. Thanks!