Phil Sharp
Buy-and-hold philosophies: Cash flow vs Appreciation
On some other threads, there seems to be an underlying debate or difference in philosophy around buy-and-hold investment strategy: In one camp, the goal is to invest in high appreciation areas, even though they are h...
Bridget Smith-Osbourne
Help Evicting a Military Family
Hello BP Family, Has anyone had to evict a military family? After two months of tenancy, I've decided to evict my tenants, a military family for non payment of rent & unfit living conditions. During a site visit o...
Jim McMillen
50% rule
noob here.....Can someone explain the 50% rule, 2.5% rule.....I can't seem to find a definition for it.
Thanks.
Jim
Heidi Kenefick
Just walked away from my first deal...horrible inspection!
Just walked away from my first deal. I’ve been looking for several months for a two family, in a good area, with potential for value add through renovations. I found a single family with a detached cottage already ren...
Kai Hicks
Non-essential Request by Tenant
Good evening BP community,I have a tenant who has requested a full power washing of the house. My wife and I like her quite a bit, she is a sweet and very polite older lady who keeps the house in immaculate shape. She...
Ujwal Velagapudi
San Francisco's Rents Drop 35% - Long Term or Temporary?
Per the Bloomberg article, it seems rent for studios have dropped about 35%, 1 bedrooms 27%, and 2 bedrooms 22% as of November 2020.
I know it's been hotly debated whether cities will die out or not, but I want to l...
Shane H.
Can u help me put this deal 2gether? $2mil partial owner finance
Appreciate the help and advice as this topic moves along. A little long however figure the more info you know the better tailored your advice can be.What I've got so far. I met with a local gentleman who started inv...
Erin Auman
Feeling a little discouraged
Lately I’ve been feeling like I’m never going to advance much further in this whole real estate business because I don’t have the money to make a deal. I’m introverted and terrible at sales and networking, so I’m str...
Rich Weese
Not only are we "dumbing down" in our education system, but ...
Now this. I guess just like students don't like to perform on tests, the Teachers don't like to have their tenure dependent on their ability to teach.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700039443/Pressured-teachers-t...
KIran K.
Worst FIRST FLIP: LOST OVER 100k
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Sacramento.
Purchase price: $350,000
Cash invested: $50,000
Sale price: $415,000
It was the worst first flip because we hi...