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Christopher Persaud Buying Materials for Rehab
21 October 2015 | 21 replies

Hey everyone, have any tips for saving money for a complete rehab?

I just purchased one and I am looking for tips on saving money on building materials.

One good one that I came across was The Home Depo...

Samuel Ksiazkieicz A little help understanding this land trust strategy
23 November 2012 | 3 replies

Good evening (where I am in the world);
I havent been active on here in too long! Currently deployed on a ship somewhere in some ocean, with really bad internet.
I was going through some REI resources I have on my ...

Sean Wilt Property Management Fee???
21 March 2019 | 25 replies

So considering a major life move :).  I'm new at this STVR biz (about 2 years) but feel I have a good handle on what it takes to make money in this space managing our 2 properties on our own.   As we continue to build...

Nick L. AC Unit Replacement Too Costly & Seeking Alternative Solutions?
14 September 2022 | 13 replies

The AC unit and damper system in my rental property just went out yesterday and my property management company is proposing a fix of ~$5k to replace the AC and ~3k to replace the dampers using their trusted contractor...

Tamara Campbell A duplex of a deal
14 August 2007 | 18 replies

two 2/1 units in hollywood, fl

Paid: 150k
Financed: 200k
Cash out at closing: 26k
Rent:31,200
Mortgage:1700/mo

Taxes:3,5k
Ins:1700
Vacancy: 1400
Maintenance: 1k
total: 7,600

Net profit: 23,600

23,600-31200= 5600

...

Don Konipol A Tax Lien Warning Story
21 January 2025 | 6 replies

This is a story from my past that provides a perfect example as to why investing in tax liens at auction is so dangerous for any but the most experienced and knowledgable investors
20 years ago I purchased a SFR as a...

Demetrius Lindsey Appraisal Came in Low. Now What?
14 March 2021 | 24 replies

Hello BP, 
The wife and I are buying a lovely triplex to house hack. The appraisal came back $50k less than the purchase price. We want the house but don't want to overpay for the property. Our options are 1. Walk aw...

Andrew Hardin Tenant requesting 5 year lease. How should I structure rent?
27 October 2018 | 19 replies

My tenant is requesting a 5 year lease. I was originally going to increase rent by 3% per year.  Because they want to sign for 5 years, which will reduce vacancy costs, I should probably reduce the annual rent increas...

Trace A. Going against the grain for a new investor on internet forums
12 March 2019 | 21 replies

I never actually thought I would be the person sitting on the other side of a keyboard typing into a internet forum. I've always taken a reserved stance against the idea of spilling your guts over the internet about b...

Trevor Rutherford Tenant signed one year lease and is Breaking in 6 months
26 August 2017 | 32 replies

Tenant signed a one year lease and breaking it in 6 months.  Says her son was suppose to move in with her but never showed up.  According to what she put on her Rental app. She seems to be able to afford it herself, b...