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Hello folks - this is my first post after silently trying to consume as much info as I can from reading the wealth of information on here.I live in the Bay Area in California and I’m looking to invest in Ohio primaril...
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Closing on another rental property tomorrow. Older 3br. 1ba home built in the 1960's.
Home currently has natural gas central unit with "NO" central cooling. The only cooling comes from window units. Pretty unusu...
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I currently live in NJ so it would be easiest to start investing here, though the taxes and costs are so much higher than other areas. I considered going to neighboring states like Philadelphia, Easton, or other Penns...
Hello BP,
New investor here, looking for local advise on the residential rental market in the Ogden, Utah area?
My wife and I have been doing research to determine the best place for us to start buying rentals to...
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Anyone else experiencing difficulties finding renters? Never before had issues. All sudden not getting any calls. Or emails. Lowered price today to what I asked three years ago. Strange feeling about this.
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Welcome fellow BP Compatriots! I thought I would share my brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets.
Today I'm talkin’ the topsy-turvy mortgage market, consumer sentiment, Mayo lattes?,...
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I know that when a new tenant offers to pay upfront its a red flag. However, for an existing (good) tenant anyone ever consider offering a plan where rent can be paid in advance in return for a discount? I am in soft...
Perhaps it isnt wild and I'm still too new. This would be my 4th deal after 3 duplexes. Came across local landlord who has 4 properties for a total of 18 units. 3 6-unit buildings and a duplex. Wants to sell them all ...
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We've been in the process of refinancing this property for a month…We’ve been on pins and needles waiting for the appraisal to come in
We just got word yesterday. But before that let me give you some background…W...
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The reason for this post is because I often read other investors post about looking for a property in an area where they have good schools. We did that. We bought a home in Burbank, California, a very expensive suburb...