Jehan Jaleel
Why can't I get many leads for a Large 4 Bedroom House in NJ?
Hi, I am trying to rent out my house in NJ (because I want to move out of state). So far I have posted an ad on Craiglist and Trullia/Zillow, but after 2 weeks I have only gotten 7 leads. 5 of those I had to turn down...
Paul C.
Best ROI when adding sq ft and how to value
We own a 4/2.5 home that has extremely tall ceilings in a couple of the rooms where it is possible to add square footage, ~260sq ft. Some of the homes in the neighborhood were constructed with additional room 20 years...
Eric Ruby
Legal Basement Rental
I’m on the process of purchasing a legal 2-flat in Chicago, with an unfinished basement. I plan to combine the first and second floor units into one unit for myself, and build out the basement as a rental unit (7.5 c...
Kevin James
How much equity can you build by creating a basement apartment?
I’m considering 2 strategies. Would either of them build enough equity to be worth it? (I’m just interested in understanding the increased equity potential, not the rental/Airbnb return).
1. I understand that general...
Alyson Anderson
A Dream Come True: Our Journey to Owning Our Dream Lake House
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $440,000
It was a surreal moment. Our dream lake house in the NH Lakes Region was now ours. Standing on the porch, over...
Chad McMahan
Example property yielding strong returns in Sedona, AZ
Regardless of how predictable many elements have been, we are in turbulent economic times. It's more important than ever to invest wisely and earn strong reliable returns. For many years I have been posting on BP, as ...
Rick Howell
4 Ways to Reduce Your Power Bill This Season
As the days get shorter and the weather gets steadily colder, homeowners across the country will see their power bills increase dramatically. Heating and lighting your real estate investment through the late fall and ...
Francisco Franco
Best/fairest way to split Utilities in a House + ADU lot
Hey BP Family,I finally purchased my first property and we are excited to meet our goals. The lot has a main 3/2 House with a detached garage and above the garage you guessed it there is a 1x1 Studio. Main house has a...
Sheena Lee
What’s next? How do I prepare for next purchase?
This year was big for us. We refinanced our primary home, pulled out all the equity, bought a new house for ourselves, and rented the first one out. Then we bought a triplex in November. I’m the property manager and e...
Jason Muth
Our First Airbnb in 2016 -> Left my W-2 in 2022 !
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $192,000
Cash invested: $38,000
A few years of BP podcasts and lurking the forums, and we finally took action!
Bac...