Justin Metzler
Installing Low-e vs. Standard Vinyl Windows in Duplex
I have a duplex, currently live in one side, and need to make a decision on a window purchase. I received a quote to use regular windows or for an additional $1,150, to use low-e + argon. I am debating spending th...
Craig Markhardt
Mixed Use with 24% gross income value add closed in August 2020
Investment Info:
Other buy & hold investment in Mitchell.
Purchase price: $850,000
Cash invested: $337,500
The Johnson Block is a 52,000 SF, 4 story mixed-use retail/residential property in downt...
Serj Savchuk
Duplex insurance review
After reading this forum, I started to wonder if I have a good insurance on my property.It's a duplex that was built in 1944, 2 bedrooms 1 bath per side. I live on one side and rent out the other side and this is my i...
Thomas P. Stafford II
Tenants as neighbors
In 2019 we purchased our first building, duplex, with 2 doors. We live in one side and rent the other side. We are in the process of purchasing our neighboring buildings creating four additional doors. Exciting stuff!...
Mark Delgado
Cash Out Refi even if it means lower monthly net?
I live in California and I'm debating whether or not I should complete a cash out refinance on 5 properties that I own free and clear. In this scenario I would pull 60% out of each at a 4.69% rate which would result i...
Robert Obniski
Tools/Resources used to determine where to buy multifamily -Chicago
Hello all,Currently I am only buying and selling homes as far as my 'investing goes' but reading more and more content on buy and hold investing. I'm intrigued by the idea as a live in owner of a 4 flat somewhere here...
Salvador Hernandez Jr
Ready for Financial Independence
Hello everyone! I am new to real estate and have stumbled upon BP through searches and videos on YouTube. I started doing research and reading back in August 2022. It hit me when, by now, 5-year old daughter asked be ...
William S.
Are basement apartments worth it?
I'm closing on a duplex house hack that is located (East Wauwatosa) in a good school district and two blocks from a trendy downtown district. The renters in the area (for duplexes) are mainly young professionals who a...
John White
Do You Require Tenants To Carry Renter's Insurance? Why?
Good Evening...I've seen a lot of leases where the property owner requires the tenant to show proof of Renter's Insurance. Is this something that you do? Why? I guess the real question is what impact does it have o...
Max Kolonko
I found a perfect condo to live, but it has rental cap
I own 1 condo, which I bought with plan to turn it into rental later and buy another one to live in.I recently changed jobs and now I'm looking to move closer to work, in order to decrease my commute from 1h to 10-20m...