When searching for markets to look for deals in, more so long distance markets, what tools do you use to decide whether that city, or specific neighborhood, are worth even looking for deals in? Almost like a precursor...
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Hello, I'm mostly writing to confirm my suspicions as the regulations are a little unclear/I'd appreciate a second set of eyes to make sure I'm not completely off-base. I'm looking at the proper treatment of the de mi...
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We're updating the fencing, replacing a dated leaky porch entry, taking out a dead tree this year (2023). Can we business expense all of these projects in the same year. Or do these larger upgrades/updates need to be ...
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Hello, and thank you in advance to anyone that can offer any guidance. I'm in my early thirties; married with two small children. I'm looking for a suburb with good hospitals nearby* ( I work in healthcare), good pub...
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Hello,
I recently purchased and read @jscott's book on estimating rehab costs. It was very informative and helpful, but as the book mentions, labor costs vary widely across the country so there is no way that every ...
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Hello BP fam! My name is Kim and I’m all new on the subject if REI., I’ve been reading books, listening to podcast and doing my research and came across to the idea of renting by the room. Here in Northwest Suburbs of...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $105,000
Cash invested: $1,000
Purchase Price: $105,000
Mortgage/Taxes/Insurace: $800
Management Fee: $100
Rent: at...
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Hello,
I am hoping to get insight on what type of delays to expect in this region if I decide to invest with a builder in town, so that I can properly structure our contract and get some kind of reasonable project sc...
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Hi fellow bp investors! I have an opportunity to buy a property subto. The property is upside-down in equity. The market value is around $220k. The current loan balance is $235k with a 5.12% interest rate. The average...
Hello all!I’m brand new into investing and i am trying to get started but don’t know what direction i should take from here. First off i am in the military and come August I’ll be going overseas for a year. At this po...