Nick K.
Need advice around prop mgt fees/buying wrong
I am going to keep this as short as possible because I feel I could write a book at this point.I bought a duplex for $60k 1.5 years ago (my first and only property so far). It was ripped down to the studs and remodele...
Ron Thomas
House prices will never outpace inflation over time, its impossible.
Let me start by qualifying the title of this post with a couple statements. First, I’m not talking about your neighborhood specifically, although given a long enough period the title is likely to be very close to app...
Charles A.
Why I sold Cleveland.
What's going on BP!It's been a minute.I wrote previous member blog articles about transitioning from duplexes and four-plexes into apartment building investing. We did that in 2 markets simultaneously:Jacksonville FL ...
Will Barnard
Validate the 50% rule
It has been agressively stated here on BP that operating expenses average 50% of gross rents. I have posted many times that while that may be true with some properties, it is not accurate or appropriate to use this pe...
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What are deals and what aren't
I hope everyone is well. I wanted to take some time tonight and send out a post that I hope many will find useful and will help the quality of leads many of us are seeing on the site. Maybe with some clarification, ...
Chris Jensen
Do Real Estate Agents Shun FSBO Properties?
So I'm genuinely curious about this topic, and I apologize if it's been covered previously. I've been thinking a lot lately about sellers who go the fsbo route but say they are willing to entertain buyers with agents...
Yuvaraj Vimawala
How to handle emergency situations with tenants (AC issues)
Hi fellow landlords,This year I have been particularly lucky to have 3 AC units blow up and 2 properties have flooding due to sewage back up in my properties (all SFRs). I wanted to ask the experts here if there is a ...
Wade Wisner
RE Investor with 52 years experience.
I write this as a career RE investor for 2 reasons: 1) Inexperienced investors might find a tidbit or two, and 2) that experienced investors might point me toward what is next for me.
I bought my first rental propert...
April C.
My Plan: Please poke holes in it :)
Hi BP, I have been researching, reading and listening to everything I can find in REI for the last few months. I feel that settling on the plan to follow is the biggest hurdle. I am pretty sure I now understand my inv...
Vanessa Hammonds
First Deal: Buy & Build New Construction - is that crazy!?
Well, it's finally happening! I dipped my toes in a project a few years back but I'm diving all in now :-)In a nutshell I'm looking to...
-Purchase land (0.15+ acres)-Build a new construction home (2100sf, 4bed, 3 b...