Ashar Ahmed
recommendations: rehab on a duplex
Hi BP community Im looking for recommendations for contractors for significant rehab on a duplex in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood (possible structural work, concrete, new garage, etc). Both my tenants decided not to...
Shawn Kostoff
Wilmington, DE Wholesale Deal
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) wholesale investment.
Purchase price: $50,000
Cash invested: $1,000
Sale price: $60,000
After about 18 months of conversations and negotiations I w...
Michael Mahung
Househacking Chicago Neighborhoods
Thanks for reading - this will be my first post so excuse any strange formatting.1. I have lived in the north suburbs of Chicago (Evanston/West Ridge) most of my life and have been wanting to start investing.2. Based...
Peter Aziz
Problem with the 50% Rule
Hello, BP! I hope everybody's doing well around here. In thinking through the 50% Rule, and modeling it out in my spreadsheets, I am finding myself very uncomfortable using it. Here is the hurdle that I'm mentally up ...
Sharon Tseung
I Want to Invest Out of State by EOY - Who Should I Work With?
Hi!So I've been listening to a lot of podcasts and following the forums. I'm from the Bay Area, California and since prices are crazy here I'd like to invest out of state. I have this goal of acquiring a property befo...
Eric P.
BRRRR ("fix and rent") in Cincinnati area
I'm curious if BRRRR ("fix & rent") works in the Cincy metro area. Essentially, the ability to have your purchase price + rehab costs less than 70% of the ARV, so after you rehab you can find tenants & then re...
Kolbey Pruitt
How to deal with kids trespassing on my neigbor's property
I have a situation where a couple of kids (15-16yrs old) walk through the back yard of my neighbor next door. This has went on for more than a year and it didn't bother me a whole lot. A little over a month ago howeve...
Rich Weese
Detroit the first to start tear down houses program? 450 a WEEK
http://news.yahoo.com/home-demolitions-turn-detroit-blank-canvas-050316719.html
Anyone buy any of "these great cash flow properties" in Detroit or some other mid west areas? Might be some other neighborhoods ...
David Krulac
New Book: "Zillow Talks: The New Rules of Real Estate"...
I am not evaluating or recommending this book, but new book written by Zillow has the following items in their book. 1. Location, location, location is NOT the number 1 rule. Buying and predicting what the area wil...
Mohsin Hirani
Getting Leads
Hello BP Community
I wanted to ask if any one knows how to get motivated sellers leads. I have done direct mail but I haven't seen much return and I understand it will take a few attempts but I don't money at the mom...