Megan Phillips
How to start in expensive areas
Good afternoon!I have been reading books/forums and have attended some local Investment info. groups near me, I know that investing in rental properties (owner occupied to start with an FHA loan most likely) is what I...
Howard R.
Syndications: How do you deal with the trust issue?
Hi. I am new to BP (former FatWallet member though!). I have been investing in RE for ~10 years and hold 5 properties. They have not been time-intensive, but I'm always interested in smart financial options. The G...
Jeff Wallace
401k rollover to purchase rental property
I would like to hear feedback from anyone who has successfully used a Rollover as Business Startup (ROBS) or a Business Owners Retirement Savings Account (BORSA) to use assets in a 401k to fund investment real estate ...
Eddie Johns
Landlord not returning the deposit
Hi Guys please help us out here.We rented an apartment on 15sept and paid 2 months deposit to the owner. After 3-4 days we found there were bed bugs in the house and we contacted the owner to do pest control in our ho...
Jon K.
Would you allow dogs? How about large dogs?
Houseshare/roommate setting.
Had one person want to bring their 60 pound dog. Said it was house-trained, not kennel-trained. Young tenant, probably 20 or 21 years old. Friendly breed of dog. Would you rent to that si...
Kathryn Bowden
Extent of Renovations for Flip
Hello! I would love to get input from the BP community on this. We are working on one of our first flips, and are trying to find that sweet spot on amount of renovations to do - most bang for our buck and time. We ...
Jonathan G.
Considering partnering on a new construction flip, need advice..
We are so excited by a potential opportunity we were just presented with but we are also new to this area need your advice and thoughts on things to watch out for!We have a great relationship with the builder of our o...
Sarah Hartwell
Best advice for your first vacation rental?
Hey BP! We've got 3 Buy & Hold investments in Houston, TX (though I'm definitely still a rookie). My husband and I LOVE the water, so we're strongly considering making our next investment a waterfront vacation ren...
Michael Shea
HOA Claims Airbnb Hurts Property Values
Attention Data lovers! I need some help...I'd like to convert a long-term lease condo in San Diego CA to an Airbnb. The part of the county the condo is in doesn't require permits, however, the HOA is posing a problem....
Steven E.
Downpayment Financing: Unsecured Line of Credit & 401k Loan
Hello,
I am looking to buy my first property and employ a buy-and-hold strategy whereby I'll rent a single-family home to tenants (cash flow positive). I am looking at homes in the $70k-$90k range in Raleigh...