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Hi there everyone! I'm a newbie looking to start investing in SFH. I'm open to a home that needs some work and I plan on living there myself for 1-2 years. My questions are: does anybody have any realtor connections ...
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I'm looking to invest out of state, but will be waiting 3-6 months to build up a little more cash reserves. Right now, I'm looking at Columbus, Milwaukee, and Boston...but am heavily leaning towards Milwaukee because...
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I have been watching interviews, listening to podcasts and reading articles after articles and books after books on Real Estate Investing. However, I can't seem to find anything on contractors.
Brandon is awesome, I...
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My husband and I just had an offer accepted on a multi-unit (our first investment ever!). If all goes well, we'll be occupying one side, and the owner JUST got new tenants in a week ago, so we'll be inheriting them. W...
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Wanted to know seasoned investors opinion on this. There is an area where property can be bought for under $50k and in very good condition, many move-in ready but in one of the countries worst cities; Camden NJ. Th...
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This is just a minor vent session but I got my first taste of real world landlord work this past weekend. And not the good kind. Not the "retire by 40 and travel the world" kind but more of the "your tenant will try a...
Seeking some clarity.... If I have an AGI over $150K (lets say 39.6% tax bracket) and I own a rental property with figures as follows:- Annual Rental Income: $40K- Annual Operating Expenses/Mortgage Interest/Deprecia...
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Hello BP Community! This is my first post, although I have been an active podcast listener and forum reader for over a year. After feeling as if I have done my due diligence and am financially ready to jump in and act...
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How do you draw the two dividing lines between these three types of neighborhoods? Is the A-D (and sometimes F) system in common use for grading neighborhoods the best possible system for those interested in investing...
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Pulled this beautiful screenshot from the footage of a recent eviction we did in Cleveland. 🤮 Lol this couch from hell compelled me to make a public service announcement for all of those newbies out there on the forum...