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Hi, my name is George. I have been following BP for over a year thanks to a co-worker/investor. This exposure has prompted me to use a VA benefit that I thought had expired.I have been approved for a VA loan and have ...
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Well you want to be a Developer.. here is one tale.. On one of my California properties.. turns out we have some pretty valuable Tiger salamander habitatdepending on the study we do... mitigation is between 165k to 19...
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Hi fellow investors,I just bought a multi unit in a D neighborhood and I think keeping section 8 tenants might be the best course of action. What are gotchas I should keep in mind? I saw other investors recommend look...
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Hi all. I need some advice from someone with experience working with/building out non-conforming units in Chicago.I have a 4-unit 12BR4BA multi-family building (all four units are 3BR1BA) that also has a fully open 2,...
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One of the most common ways real estate investors generate positive returns on a property is through appreciation. Yet, when properties are being sold at all-time highs, the potential gains from appreciation are limit...
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Mike Trzaska here. I'm a long time follower of this site, but now actively pursuing my first investment. My wife and I recently sold what I will call a "live-in flip" in the Tremont area of Cleveland, and purchased a ...
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Hey everyone, I am investing in a multi family properties out of state and I'm curious what website people use to look at quality of neighborhoods, crime rate, etc, when unable to be there to walk the property init...
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This post may be an appeal to the more economically enlightened among you BPers. I am looking for feedback on an internal discussion I have been having. I recently purchased a property in the South Kensington neighbor...
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My wife and I are currently renting one side of a duplex in a great neighborhood and my landlord is retired, and recently sold all of his other properties and now just owns mine. I have approached him about selling, a...
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My wife and I purchased a house hack and have been renting the upstairs unit on Airbnb. We recently had a guest who booked our place for an entire week (total payout to us was ~$1K). However, the guest never stepped f...