Elizabeth Colegrove
Buildium
Any one use Buildium before? Any issues, thoughts?
I am currently using the free trial. The tech support was great and they walked me through everything. I have used Quickbooks and Yardi before. This program...
Edward Adams
Redemption period law in Texas, do i get the mortgag pay off if t
i just bought a house in HOA foreclosure and it has a first lien mortgage on it, if i pay off the mortgage and previous owner claim the house in redemption period does he have to give me back the mortgage pay off amou...
Art Frasik
Im 29 Years old... What Should I do?
I really need advice, I've been in limbo for about 2 years.- I own 5 free & clear SFR rental houses and 1 nice duplex (personal residence with a 20% equity mortgage on it. All properties located in a stagnant subu...
John K.
Net Present Value (NPV) - the most accurate deal analysis?
Even though Net Present Value is used mainly in financial management I think it is probably the best ratio/calculation for analyzing a real estate deal. Unfortunately in Real Estate Analysis people usually use mainly ...
Dwayne Buckner
Background checks
I am trying to find the best way to make background checks from my PC on potential renters. I see several companies that offer such services online and don't know one from the other (i.e. Intelius, CriminalWatchdog a...
Jen Narragon
“High risk high reward” they said...
Well it’s been nearly five months since we closed escrow on our quadplex located in San Luis Obispo, Ca. I can’t even begin to tell you what a learning process it’s all been. Honestly I’m not sure we would’ve gone t...
Michael Doherty
Do ARM Scare ppl as it we go into a rising rate environment?
Hi all,Was recently offered a commercial mortgage with the following terms. Interest Rate: 5.75%Repayment Schedule: 20 yearsMaturity/Term: 5 yearsPrepayment penalty: 5,4,3,2,1Index Value FHLB plus a 2.5% margin. 20% d...
Aaron Mack
Losing my Proper(ginity): Is investing out of state for your first purchase too risky?
Hi All,When I first decided that I wanted to get involved in real estate investing I spent months researching investing techniques, financing options and locations. As I've become more comfortable and knowledgable I'v...
Wale Meshioye
who's getting 10x return on marketing spend?
Who here is getting a 10x return on their marketing spend? Im not talking about one campaign.. I mean consistently spending $4,000-$10,000 a month and doing $40,000-$100,000 a month in revenue. What are you doing t...
Thomas O'Donnell
Investing in Austin/San Antonio TX
What's up BP fam! I'm curious, for those of you who invest in or know the Austin and San Antonio real estate markets, what are the main differences you see? I currently live in CA but plan on moving to one of these ci...