Craig Haskell
Approaches to Creating Value
This is from a chapter in the book, [removed] Thought some of you might find it of some value:
Creating value can be as simple as buying a property that’s in great condition and in a great location in a rebounding...
Aaron Caddel
Is a Listing Agent a glorified task rabbit? (not trolling)
I was just reading through the recent post asking for the TOP quality they look for in a real estate agent. The comments that followed were extremely depressing. They looked more like a list of soft skills most would ...
Benjamin Fertich
Investing in a High Turnover Military Environment
Hi All,This is my first post to BP! I have lurked in the background of the forums for long enough and am finally ready to jump out and immerse myself in learning. Situation: I recently purchased a single family town ...
Amal Bhatnagar
Connecting with Landlords who Hired Property Managers
Hi All,I'd love to connect with landlords who previously hired property managers. Specifically, I'd like to understand what the hardest parts of finding a good property manager was and why you decided to go with a pro...
Michael Noto
Diary of a 3-Family Flip in New Britain, CT
@Bill Labrecque and I recently purchased a 3-family in New Britain, Connecticut as a flip project. Since we are expecting the rehab to be pretty be expansive we figured it would be good for a BP deal diary which we ha...
Jonathan R.
I can buy cheaper than it is to build, will this make me wealthy?
Hi BP community. I am having a great time in Wichita, KS in my first year and a half to two years of investing; we have taken an aggressive approach by investing in a low income high crime area near downtown Wichita. ...
Jon Klaus
Spec new construction in Austin
We just sold a home in Austin that we started building in April. Here are some pictures. I'll post some details in following posts.
One ...
Rob Chiang
What do your TENANTS really think?
I am perplexed. I finished up an hour long deep conversation with someone and they tried to convince me why their decision to RENT and have the option of "being a nomad without owning anything" was the way to go. B...
Mark Gallagher
Trash Hacking
I've searched BP to no avail on best ways to get rid of trash and haven't really come up with much. Near me, it's $59.90 including tax to dump 1 ton at the transfer station. Last project, there were 7 tons of debris. ...
Dustin Street
Is KC the only market where rentals can still beat the 1% rule?
I'm an agent in KC, and I constantly see deals that still meet or exceed the 1% rule. As a result I have a lot of people from other markets reaching out to me to see them. So I'm curious, what kind of deals does your ...