Noah Barba
when to test for lead paint?
Hey Everybody, after finding a potential fix and flip, I noticed mold and asbestos. That got me thinking about lead based paint. This is a house build in 1930 in Garden City, MI. What are the chances this house is cov...
Account Closed
What was your worst Note deal?
Hello Note investors -
Would you mind sharing your worst Note deal? I keep seeing case studies that are either A) homeruns or B) where things didn't go as well as they could have but still resulted in singles. What I...
Kristian Clemens
New Member from San Francisco, CA
Hello BP community! My name is Kristian, and I'm a newbie (OK, longtime lurker) in my late 20s from San Francisco. It was always my dad's dream to build a portfolio of rental properties that would enable him to quit h...
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Out of state investing
I am a young professional currently renting in a very expensive part of Southern California. I am hesitant to buy a home in my area because they are very overpriced ($700k for a small 3BR townhouse) and I have been s...
Davey Davanoski
Getting a property management firm or doing it yourself?
When you buy a multi family building for first time or when your decide to grow your portfolio with second, third and so on multi family building. How do you do property management? Do you do yourself, and if you do h...
Andrew Beckmann
Nurse contract cancelled days before move in
Hello BP community!I realized I need to utilize this resource more when I have situations I'm not sure how to handle as a newer investor/landlord and could use the input/advice of a group of experienced people. Here i...
Jim Costa
How to raise rents on new purchase when they are 60% of CMR?
I am in the process of buying 3 duplexes that are undervalued because of rents. They are renting for $800-850. Market rents for this size in this neighborhood. should be 1100-1200. Once you purchase how do you rais...
Clint Coneley
No money, but I can make it if i work out of town and miss my family life?
I'm trying to get my first flip going but family and friends that have money are unsure about going in with me. I don't blame them because it would be tough for me to give someone tens of thousands of dollars too. Now...
Brandon Goldsmith
International Real Estate Investing
Hello BP Community,As I've been in school I have had the opportunity to travel quite a bit internationally. Having a huge interest in international markets and soon to be career in real estate, I am usually having que...
Caleb Scott
Should I buy instead of rent for a 2 year period, and cash out my equity at the end?
Me and my girlfriend need to be in town for 2 more years before moving for her masters degree program. We have saved up a down payment living with parents, and are ready to move in. Should we just rent? My family said...