Robert Hesselmann
Help with vacancy and vacancy expenses calculation
I'm running numbers on some rentals. I'm assuming 1 month a year for vacancy rate, so If the rent is $800 per month I'm dividing by 12 and calling my vacancy expense $67.00 per month.I realize that there are other exp...
Cassidy Pathak
Inherited a Nuisance Property
I recently inherited what can only be termed as a nuisance property. As it has a newer furnace/ac, newer roof, and just needs a lot of cosmetic fixes I would like to renovate it. The problem is someone who used to sta...
Jamar Taylor
A place where we found appreciation and cash flow
Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Tempe.
Purchase price: $705,000
Cash invested: $170,000
Our first multi!
What made you interested in investing in...
Tim Clark
Rehab Pitfalls in Lynchburg Virginia
I am seriously looking at relocating my family to Lynchburg VA with the hopes that we will be able to begin our investment property journey. We currently own our own home in California and am use to staying away from ...
Brandon Huggins
Has Anyone Ever Gutted a Burned Down Townhouse
Hey BP Gurus. There are about 4 townhouses that were burned down in 2011 in my neighborhood. The current list price on those burned shells is ~$165k. Get the heck outta here on that but does anyone have any advice ...
Kim Carr
Property Manager problems
I apologize in advance for the length of the question. We've held rental real estate for over 40 years. Bought some, sold some. We are retiring this year, so we've decided to divest ourselves of all of our rental p...
Amanda Gisonni Kittredge
House Hack in Beacon NY
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Beacon.
Purchase price: $335,000
Cash invested: $33,500
I purchased this property in March of 2020 right before the Pandemic hit ...
Nicholas Alves
Tampa/St Pete Contractor
Hey Guys! New to the BP website but I've been a long time listener of the podcast. Just recently moved to the Tampa area and starting my real estate journey with my girlfriend. We purchased a single family home toge...
Mitchel Ellis
rental property inspections
Looking at a property in University Heights, Cleveland Ohio and it appears that they require a rental inspection every 2 years ($300 for a single family home and $400 for a duplex). Is this a common occurrence in othe...
Dustin Hickey
Fourplex Exterior Makeover Ideas
Hey guys, I'm fairly new here so if this is not the appropriate forum, forgive me. I'm interested in hearing your ideas on what improvements you'd recommend for the exterior of this 4plex to improve curb appeal. This ...