Chad Hack
Choosing My RE Strategy
Hello everyone and Happy New Year!I’ve spent the last 6-9 months immersing myself in the BP community, listening to podcasts and reading recommended books. I’ve even attending the One Thing Goal-setting retreat, and w...
Steven Haughey
Closing in a few days. Cold feet or red flags?
Got a property under contract that's is going to be my first investment. Its a duplex in a decent neighborhood, half of which is already rented for 800/mo. Issue is with the inspection I had done. Sewage in the baseme...
Caroline Gerardo
Banks Required to Carry More Cash Capital Will Increase Rates
Basel III requires bank lenders to hold greater reserves. What does this mean to you as investor? Price increases. The cost to carry cash for banks to appear solvent will be passed on to you as a consumer. The interes...
Frank Lo
Favorite/Cheapest Ways to Add Value
Hello BPConsidering buying our first home as a primary residence. We want to start a family and move into a house we can call home.With interest rates so low, we can get a great rate on a 15-year mortgage.However, we ...
Kristin Caras
Preventing Pipe Freeze
I have a property that has 3/4 units heat turned on. Unfortunately, a tenant left and didn’t pay his electric bill. The soonest the electric company can come out and turn on heat to the unit is 8 days from today. The ...
Andreas Mueller
How many Federal Reserve Employees does it take to Screw in a Lightbulb?
Hello BP Compatriots! The last few posts were decently popular soooo.... I thought I would give it a go again. Here is my brief, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and/or financial markets for Dec 7th, 2023.
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Dave H.
Has anyone built and rented out a multifamily/4 unit?
So, I am still early in the process but I am looking at re investments. I am looking at 4 and 2 unit properties. I have been unable to find any that fit what I am looking for. My market is the northern suburbs of NYC ...
Ossamah S.
Looking to build a custom home - where to start?
I am tired of looking for the "right" house and have decided to take a plunge into building one for myself. Where should I even start?
Jacob R. Crosby
Apartment Building Prices to High Today
In the area I live the apartment building prices have risen dramatically over the past year. We are seeing a leveling off but I’m waiting for them to decrease to a non inflated price.
What do you guys recommend in th...
Jeffrey Gignac
2nd Buy and Hold - Residential Property
I've successfully owned and managed a cash-flow positive residential property since 2012. After paying down personal and mortgage debt and getting my financial ducks in a row, I have begun the hunt for another house i...