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Timothy W. Your House - Investment or Doodad?
15 November 2008 | 22 replies

I'm curious to see folk's philosophy on this. I consider my personal residence to be a doodad I live in. Yes, I bought it at about 20-30% fmv but regardless, it is a piece of real estate that garners no cashflow for...

Stephen Gimber Starting out. Here's my plan..
3 June 2019 | 12 replies

Hi Everyone!My names Steve and I live and am looking to invest in the South central PA area. I've been thinking about investing in Real estate/Rentals for a couple years now and have spent time listening to the Bigger...

Nicholas Crawford Need help figuring out refinance situation! Please!
6 January 2023 | 12 replies

The situationHouse is rented for $2,200/month. Property is currently in a bridge loan ($2,200/mo). Rehab took much longer than intended for various reasons numbers quit working as interest rates went up. I'm self empl...

Jorge Siverio Some Questions on Private Lending and my First Deal
29 December 2021 | 17 replies

Greetings BP Community!
I am an aspiring Real Estate Investor and searching for my first deal. The forums have been extremely helpful so far in helping me get started on my research. However, I still have some outsta...

David Espana Using SDIRA for private lending
28 April 2017 | 17 replies

I have set up a self-directed IRA account for my real estate investments. I have been approached by an investor/developer to lend second or third position on his projects (which is allowed by my SDIRA custodian as lon...

Mike Welch Managing PM's: Questionable Repair Charges
5 April 2012 | 18 replies

On my recent property statement, I've noticed a charge I think looks ridiculous. I'm wondering how experienced property owners who work with PM's would handle this matter.

I acquired and rehabbed my first property i...

Isaiah Ortiz-Hoyle San Diego County STR zoning code questions- ADU and JADU
22 October 2022 | 13 replies

Hey everyone!
How are Short Term Rental hosts (AirBNB, VRBO, etc.) with multiple dwellings on a lot able to rent out their properties for less than 30 days?
I may be reading this incorrectly (highly likely), but ac...

Jay S. 5 year loan on apartment building, then rates skyrocket?
21 July 2013 | 17 replies

Say I buy an apartment building today with a 5 year note that amortizes over 30 years. I'm cash flow positive -- lets just say interest rate of 4% and a 7% cap on the building.

My real question is this - What if rate...

Don Konipol A Tax Lien Warning Story
21 January 2025 | 6 replies

This is a story from my past that provides a perfect example as to why investing in tax liens at auction is so dangerous for any but the most experienced and knowledgable investors
20 years ago I purchased a SFR as a...

Kelsey Folger To buy or not to buy - first flip w/pics
2 October 2018 | 16 replies

I have an opportunity to buy my first flip — off market house from an elderly person moving into assisted living.

The home is in immaculate condition, like a time warp from 1960.

The price would be 160k, rehab for...