Kristina Heimstaedt
Will solar panels allow me to increase rent to tenants?
Hi all,I know the upfront cost of solar panels is significant. However, I'm wondering if I can pass the extra $50-$100/month to the tenant with the expectation to increase the demand for my property. Does anyone have ...
Tom Makinen
Getting the itch to get back into the game, which direction?
I had rental properties before, it wasn't very successful and I sold everything. Fast forward to now, probably the worst time to buy investment property. I understand that, but for some reason I still have an itch t...
Jimmy Nguyen
Bealeton, VA - New Construction with in-law suite
Hi everyone,I am building a 2800 sq. ft., 4 br/3.5 ba home with a 1600 sq. ft. unfinished basement on my 13 acre farm in Bealeton, VA. Although this is not a spec house or custom build for a client, I am using this o...
Jeff Goddard
HELOC as alternative to conventional fixed mtg...
This is a bit long so.... I am wondering if any of the BP members have heard anything about using a HELOC to replace a fixed or traditional mortgage??I recently came across a u tube video of a fellow in Hawaii whose...
Scott Bartlett
Getting Estimates from Contractors?
I tried calling a few Window places, but they will not come out to the property until I own the property (which is understandable).
So, what is my best option for getting repair estimates before I actually own the pr...
Zachary Taylor
New to Notes.... off to the races!
Hello Fellow Notes Folks!New here and thought I would introduce myself. I am 33, worked in finance for past 10+ years in various roles including private equity, LBOs, M&A, credit, etc. However, I have not had prof...
John Thedford
First National Realty Partners: Any Experience Or Knowledge
I found this company on FB. They are offering a part ownership in two large grocery store anchored strips in the NE. They are claiming a projected first year cash return of 8% with an IRR of 16%. The project is 36.5M ...
Ben Stanley
How do people invest in real estate while working a full time job?
I'm still in the learning phases, but trying to both stabalize my income and also figfure out how I could invest in real estate while working fulltime 40-50 hours a week. I imagine there is a lot of work and things th...
Ryan Hurd
Don't buy a house, just buy a four-plex
For anyone looking to buy their first piece of real estate, STOP (unless it is a four-plex with an FHA loan). I did this 2 years ago and it was the best financial move I have ever made. If you start buying other prope...
Misti DelMar
Need Realtor Advice: Feeling Discouraged Before I Start
I'm buying my first investment property this summer and I've been watching everything in real estate pretty closely (through Bigger Pockets and social media)....When I'm ready to buy this summer, I'll have 20-30k save...