Bob Crane
Turning a 3/1 into a 3/2 vs a 3/1.5 - What's the Better Play?
The question - is it better to make a big room small by adding a full bath or save some of that floor space and only add a tiny half bath? I own a 1500 sq foot ranch built in the 50's in a C+ neighborhood in small to...
Chanté Owens
Buying half of a Duplex?
Hi BP Contributors!I had a question about something I've seen posted a few times about people purchasing 1/2 of a Duplex. Is that common? I thought in general, that when purchasing a Duplex it was for both sides, but ...
Allen Clark
Bought 1/2 of the duplex should I buy more?
In December I bought 1/2 of a duplex in urban Seattle. . Purchase price: $350kSize: 1,100 sq ftMortgage + taxes + insurance: $2,000/month Down payment: 30% = $105kAge of house: 8 yearsHOA: $0 - no HOA at allrehab $$ s...
Michael LeDuc
60 year old oak tree on property line
I have a large oak tree(60-70 years old) that is starting to look diseased and a possibility that it could fall on the home next door. I have talked to the owner of the home next door and he states that I need to ...
Kevin Sobilo
Managing laborers strategies and advice?
I'm looking for any strategies or advice about managing laborers and handymen.I'm doing BRRRR, and I'm able to do 75% of the work myself if I choose, but of course that isn't a scalable way to operate. I want to use m...
Kory Lutes
Negative Cash Flow on an owner occupied?
Hey BP,So I've been on the hunt recently for deals and I found this place that is great! As I've been crunching my numbers I always tend to come to the point where I realize, I will be occupying half of this 2-unit p...
Hugh Carnaha
I cashflowed $3.08! SUCCESSSSSSS!
You guys freaking rock!!!!Today was the very first time my PM wrote me a check, it hit my bank account, and after expenses for Jan 2020 I cashflowed $3.08! I've worked every day since I've graduated college, i've had ...
Karissa Sampson
Stuck in underwriting hell
The underwriter for the SFH that I’m under contract for won’t provide final approval until he sees an appraiser perform a rent schedule on my current duplex that I live in half of. I’ve provided him with a signed leas...
Sue Smith
Cash out for Divorce
So, the home is paid for. There is a divorce in progress. The home sits on inherited property, his inherited property, so he will get the home, and has to buy her out of her half. There is a loan being made to buy her...
William Huston
Properties w/ settlement claims?
I wanted to get some input from the masses on investing in properties with settlement claims, i have been keeping my eyes out on properties with multiple searches i setup on the MLS along with a few wholesale lead sou...