Hello everyone.  I have come across this website a few times while researching various real estate topics and finally decided to join.  To give you some background, I have a two unit rental property that I bought back...

Hi everyone. I'm considering building on a vacant lot in Portland (a single family with ADU or possibly a duplex). Would anyone who has been through it here be willing to share your experience? Any and all feedback, s...

I'm a newbie looking for my first buy and hold property. We noticed a home in our neighborhood that looked abandoned. We've learned that it was foreclosed on for $180,000. The value of that home would be in the neigh...

Hey y'all, I'm yet another out-of-state investor looking for his first deal in Indianapolis.  I hope to set myself apart from the pack by a) building a local team of experts who I trust, and b) analyzing a lot of loca...

New to investing and plan to purchase my first multi-family in the next 12-15 months. I came across Rent To Retirement during a property search here, and it seems that they are "preferred vendor" (for lack of a better...

Hello BP Community,My name is Kyle; I am 28 years old, living in San Diego, originally from Western Massachusetts and work full time as a sales rep for a roofing supply company.  I was lucky to have stumbled upon the ...

Hey Guys,I am just getting started and am hoping for some input on my first potential deal. It's a short sale that the seller's lender has approved for $90,000. ARV is $125,000. The seller is paying $3000 in closing I...

Nice B class Duplex in A class location, $100,000 short sale

Units rent $1500/month total

FAILED septic

What would you do? Is this a red flag, or an opportunity for someone willing to put in the work?

Discuss :)

Hey all,Wanted to get your opinion here. I'm investing in California, and have been looking at a number of duplexes. After gross rent, I'm deducting an immediate 30% off the top for variable expenses - Vacancy at 5%, ...

Hello all,I just purchased a house in Roanoke, VA as my primary residence for the next four years. It is a 3 bed, 1.5 bath and I plan on renting it out after I move. It appears I could add a wall and add a bathroom to...