Kevin Longeuay
Are these red flags or just first time buyer jitters?
I'm looking at purchasing a condo from a turnkey company in Indianapolis and it looks good on paper but wanted to check with you folks.Here are the numbers:Price: $65kRent: $1075 (2bd 1.5 bath)Expenses (PITI, PM, HOA)...
Mike Kalob
"Real" Contractor Accepted Payment Terms
It seems every contractor wants at minimum 1/3rd, 1/3rd, 1/3rd (or more upfront), despite advice on here to not put more than 10% down.I've scoured the General Contractor Payments in the forums and it seems the ones w...
Tianyun Zhang
Made the first offer. Kinda nervous
Hi BP Community, I just made an offer on a single family house today and just wanted to share the numbers to see if they make sense. The house was built in 1999 and has 3 beds and 2.1 bathrooms. It has a walk o...
Ryan Solomon
House-hacking in NJ with a Duplex/Triplex
Hey guys,I am new to the forum—I appreciate any and all help! I am set to graduate from The College of New Jersey this December and my mind has been wondering about the future... preferably where I want to live and ho...
Kristin Caras
Filling Vacant Rental Properties
A lot of new investors (like myself) seem to have the fear that once they buy a property, it will sit vacant for months and ruin their cash flow and make them unable to pay their bills. Of course, a lot of this depend...
Mike Terranova
The Psychology of Increasing Rent/ Suggestions?
Hello fellow BP members!I’ve got a tenant who is finishing their 2nd year living in the property. They’ve been amazing with very minimal problems. The landlord/ tenant relationship has been great and they even message...
Kellie Powell
what would you do with the land?
My retired parents have a piece of land that is about 2 acres. Located in Indiana. It has an old pole barn and a grain silo on it. It used to have a farm house on it, but the house was torn down 20+ years ago. It ...
John D.
Vacation Rental Success in Breckenridge, CO
For anyone looking to get paid to own a vacation home feel free to read on. I've lived and skied in Breckenridge, Colorado for the past 12 years. I work in property management and manage 2 large multi-family propertie...
Don Souza
Hot Oakland, CA Real Estate
I've lived in the Bay Area all my life, and now Oakland has finally become HOT real estate! I'm evaluating the neighborhoods for good investment opportunities.http://blog.sfgate.com/ontheblock/2016/01/20/oakland-poise...
Jeff G.
Wholesaling... and Zoning Question
I've gotten a response from a Realtor regarding a yellow letter I sent his client. We've been playing telephone tag but finally got a chance to really discuss the property today. It's a small house (950 sq ft) on a re...