Brandon G.
On Slavery and Broken Bonds, Perhaps
I am first going to say that this is very difficult to write about. The motivation to compile so much intricate information that is held in a mostly emotional state and convert those feelings into words articulated s...
Paul C.
REI Path to Owning/Hacking Commercial Art Studio space?
Hi All,My first post here, but been lurking for a while. Scott Trench's "Set for Life" inspired my current situation. I'm interested in getting into real estate investment because I suspect it might be the fastest...
Gabe K.
Claim proceeds are too low, what to do?
Hi BP Experts,We had a roof leak that basically destroyed most of the inside of a house we own. Our contractor said repairs will cost $24k but the insurance company is only paying out $6k towards repairs. How do we ...
Will R.
How can I guess the value of the note I am creating?
Hello all! This is my first experience creating a note on a sale. I have a $600k property in Austin, Texas that has a house on it that is used as a daycare. I want to offer a first lien for about $250k to an investor ...
Troy Zsofka
Volunteering to be the Bad Guy? - A Moral Inquiry on Note Buying
I must say that I find the idea of purchasing Non-Performing Notes to be somewhat fascinating. With a degree in economics and a stint in commercial finance, the complexities of the moving parts attract my mind's inter...
Jay Green
Any Massachusetts landlords who have experience with Section 8?
Hi everyone,I have a 2 family in Milton, MA and one unit will be vacant on 8/1. I have a potential tenant interested who is currently on a full section 8 voucher. She told me she has an 8 yo and a 13 yo daughter and w...
Erik D.
Association Account being used for Pizza, Groceries, Gas, Liquor
Hi everyone,I have a situation on my hands that I am not sure how to handle.I live in a building that has 4 units. Each unit is individually owned. We have a self-managed association.The association has a business che...
Nina Singh
How to approach a condo conversion for 2-unit new construction
I'm new to the BP community and excited to be here! I owe a 8500 sq ft lot in West Menlo Park. I plan to tear down the existing structure and build a duplex using a modular builder. I'm having trouble understanding th...
Mark Belew
Update from a newbie
So I first posted 7 months ago. I've learned a great deal, but am still searching for my first rehab and resell opportunity. I've looked at a handful of houses, but a couple had far too much scope for my first deal ...
Matt Slykhuis
Deal help: Hack my housing with this deal?
Hey all. I'm looking for a place to live in a new location, and am considering purchasing a duplex I've found that's FSBO. I originally looked for a property to buy for several months, then resolved to renting, but fo...