Syed Lateef
New Chicago Investor 2016 reflection & 2017 goals
As 2016 is coming to an end I wanted to write a quick post on some of my accomplishments and successes this year and thank to the people that have helped me get this way. A high level summary of my highlights and dea...
Kathleen Osborne
Exhale – Time to rest and reflect after a rehab
You did it! The rehab is done, the rental listing is up and now you are waiting for your first tenant. The last few weeks (maybe months) have been stressful and at times exhausting. Go ahead, exhale. It is time to res...
Ken P.
Reflections on the first year as a MF owner
We’ve just passed the one year ownership mark, so I wanted to use this milestone occasion to update the BP community on our progress with the 18-unit package of condos that we purchased from a retiring landlord.First,...
Ken P.
Reflections on the 2nd year as a multifamily owner
How quickly time flies. Seemingly just a few months ago I posted an article with thoughts on the first year as the owner of a small block of 18 apartments we bought a little over 2 years ago (see link below if you’re...
Mark Bosworth
Quit Claim Deed not reflected on Property Appraiser's Site?
I'm sending letters to properties that appear either vacant or not well maintained in my local area (FL). I searched the property appraiser's site and found the person that the county says is the current owner. Howe...
Omid A.
2016 year reflection - How many deals did you do?
Hey BP,As all of us are finishing the final quarter of the year and going into 2017, I've been reflecting on how my year went in 2016 and using that to determine adjustments/tweaks we can make to improve our business ...
Mark Williams
Real Estate Reflections: Three Decades of Growth and Learning
Many years ago, I made a pivotal decision to become a real estate investor. In my youth, I saw becoming a real estate appraiser as the strategic gateway to this goal, a deliberate choice aimed at gaining a comprehensi...
Elbert D.
2019 Goals & reflecting on 2018 goals, plans, adjustments, growth
Hello everyone, well the year is pretty much over. What did you learn about yourself as far as being successful in real estate? Was this year a good year for you? Is there any major improvements that you could have ta...
Deanna Daily
Purchasing a home that does not reflect correct sq ft
Hi all!I am in the San Antonio market and hoping someone can help me with this question. I am looking to make an offer on a home that is listed on the tax records as a 1335 sq ft but upon measuring, it is actually muc...
Ivy Hailey
Repair Estimator that reflects MD's labor & material cost needed
Looking to master repair cost for Maryland area. I have an elaborate repair estimator as a excel spreadsheet that automatically calculates labor and material cost coupled as one price, however, the pricing I have do n...