Carlos Vega
When your rehab starts to go over budget...
I bought my first property (duplex) back in June of '18 via the "House Hacking" Method Purchase price was 90k with an ARV of ~130k. My initial Rehab/ repair budget was 15k.Goal was to get the work done and cash out re...
Serena Sun
Urgent: Water Leak for brand new house, Please help!!!
Hi Everyone, First, thanks to those who advise me to refinance our old primary to buy a new home. We just finished refinance and use it as the down payment for a brand new house, and it will be closed in couple days. ...
Vincent Townsend
First Deal Success Story!
Hey BP, Im super excited to share with you my first deal! I'll include as may before and after pictures and I can.My brother and I partnered on the deal and got a standard loan with 20% down. This is a long distance r...
Will R.
Living in New Construction to Avoid Capital Gains
I spent a long time looking for an existing thread on this but could not find one. I have been a reader for a long time and this is the first time I have created a thread because every other time I have found one. Her...
Jose N.
High maintenance costs.
What are the options to help mitigate maintenance costs. These vintage Detroit homes are lovely but they sure are higher maintenance due to their age. Service warranties? A recommend contractor? Any experienced advice...
Kim Handelman
In the Weeds - My first wholesale deal.
My First Wolesale Journey...Wow was it different (more) than anything I had read or heard! Here's what I did soup to nuts!1. November 2014. Opened a mail box for my business and designed business cards and bright yell...
Dan Krupa
Residential Assisted Living
BP, listened to a great presentation last night from Gene Guarino on Residential Assisted Living (RAL). Curious if anyone has taken his online course or three-day course in AZ? If so would you mind sharing your exper...
Matt B.
Do you guys allow cats in your rentals?
hi guys, I'm renting out my first property and we have a prospective tenant who has 780 credit score great income and seems like the kind of person I would want to rent to. The only problem is I put on my ads that's I...
Andrew J.
Buying from the City of Milwaukee - One investors experience
Good to be back BP, after being away from forums and BP in general I am happy to have more time to learn and help others with my most recent experience. In March we purchased a home from the City of Milwaukee as a no...
Jonathan G.
My Pet policy (first draft)
PETSThe current lease does not include pets however, if desired, the lease can be amended to include 2 small pets. We realize that many families like / desire pets however, all pets do impose a significant amount of w...