Mark Navarrete
Declining Population in my market of interest
Would you consider buying a cash flowing property in a city that has a year over year population decline? I'm doing some research into the Buffalo,NY market because of the favorable purchase to rent ratios and came ac...
Dave Perrotta
As an out of state cashflow investor, is Cincinnati right from me
I'm a new real estate investor (American expat living in Mexico City) looking for cashflow markets. In my initial research, Cincinnati was highly recommended. I'm open to connecting with any real estate professionals ...
Arsalan Augend
Acquisition time for RE Professional Status
I know acquisition time or commute time do not count for 500 hours material participation in rental properties but couldn’t find any regulation saying they don’t count for that 750 hours total RE involvement. if that...
Nicolina Nanni
New Out-of-State Investor Seeking Advice
Hello BP community,
I live in the Bay Area and would like to purchase my first multi-unit property in south western Pennsylvania. I am from Pittsburgh and this is where I am most familiar with the neighborhoods. Give...
Bridgette I.
Are there really consumer FICO scores and lender FICO scores?
Experian says my FICO is 816. My lender showed me my credit report that she pulled and Experian says my FICO is 695. When I asked my lender about this, her reply was that there's a consumer FICO and a lender FICO th...
Keith A.
what to do with "bonus room" in rental
Input please! I have a 2500 sq ft 3 bed 2 bath 2 living 1 dining and one bonus room rental. I'm having the slab in the bonus room demolished and re-poured in a few weeks cuz it was botched job back in the 1960's. This...
Aaron Z.
Building a SFR and making it tenant proof?
If you could build a SFR from the ground up to use as a rental for college students what features would you absolutely build into the home or leave out of it? How would you make it long-term low maintenance and low h...
Quito Keutla
Senior Housing Outlook
I'm curious what your thoughts are on the outlook for senior housing. As we know the baby boomers are reaching retirement age. I read a recent Census Bureau that states:By the year 2030 will marks an important demogr...
Kurt Winsley
Tenants want a swingset
Greetings all,I recently closed a deal on my first multi-family apartment complex (18 townhouse, 1 single family). I have a resident manager in place from the former owner that I'm inclined to leave in place as he see...
Drew MacDermott
Duplex in Lebanon, NH
Good afternoon, fellow BP'ers!My wife and I have lived in the area for a year now and I have interested in purchasing property due to two factors - 1) Dartmouth College next town over and 2) Dartmouth Medical Center j...