John Markem
Very Suspicious Landlord Behavior Regarding Utilities
Hi everyone, I signed a lease with my fiance several weeks ago for the lower in a duplex. When we signed, we were told that there was a washer and dryer in a shared basement for the tenants of the upper to use, and...
Sharon Asayag
How to Start With Real Estate Investing in Indianapolis
Hey Everyone!
I’m new to real estate investing, I live out of the country, and looking to dive into the Indianapolis market. Here’s what I’m looking to learn:
1. Market Overview2. Financing Tips3. Property Types4. L...
Jay Patel
Maximize savings or focus on earnings?
Hey BP members,So I have always been a big picture person and always prioritize maximizing earnings over savings. I find myself fearing getting caught up in extreme couponing, and spending on items just because they a...
Nate Herndon
Are You Finding Deals In Any of These States?
I pulled together some data and figured out how to create a heat map in Excel for a visual representation of states where I am seeing the most deals in the past 24 months. Thought I would share with the group. I have ...
Michael Dorey
How do I estimate how much paint is needed?
The reason I pose this question is don't want to buy more than I need.I recently ordered paint for my business and had a Sherman William's rep come measure and give me an estimate of what I needed. It was over by 10 ...
Karen Margrave
Regulating Sober Living can impact other uses too
Rep. Darrell Issa from CA is proposing regulations to curtail Sober Living homes. Proposed Regulations to Sober LivingI can understand both sides of this equation. I currently have my home in Redding rented out to a w...
Jason Malabute
It is crucial to analyze a market before you invest in it
It is crucial to analyze a market before you invest in it.
There are various factors that you can analyze to have a thorough, multidimensional analysis of the market. These include population growth, job growth, medi...
Scott Gordon
Help me analyze this deal?
There’s a house in a neighborhood I’m interested in that’s listed for $138,000. It’s been totally flipped and would just need appliances to rent out.Listed 60 days ago for $155kPrice dropped to $138k today (zestimate ...
Andy Sabisch
Two 1031 Exchange Questions
We are in the process of selling a property in Mississippi that we want to use a 1031 Exchange on with a property in Pennsylvania. We had two questions that I wanted to pose . . . . 1) Is there an issue with doing a ...
Vy Mai
Asbestos found
We found asbestos covering the pipes in the basement. I found it weird because the current owners has an 8 yrs old boy living there. The sellers will rent from us for the next 7 months or until they find a place. My ...