Craig Parsons
SFR vs Duplex which will be better.
Ok so we just purchased a house that was a duplex. The seller was in the process to converting it to a Single family. Now we have a choice which has become a major disagreement between my close friends and I. As t...
Michael Jennings
First rental property
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $40,000
Cash invested: $25,000
2 bedroom 1 bath originally, brand new furnace, water heater, and roof already on ho...
Jonathan Baird
2019-2020 Fix and Flip
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $12,000
Cash invested: $42,000
Sale price: $91,000
House has tons of features such as a rear master bedroom wit...
Philip Unger
Plumbing cost estimates
What is an average cost for a pipe repair under a house? The plumbing in this house is copper and galvanized mixed, but mostly galvanized. The house was built in the late 1920's. The galvanized pipes, for the mos...
Shepard Solomon
Rehabbing properties in Baltimore City
Hello,I wanted to rehab a property in Baltimore City. I just need to know the rules and regulations dealing with restructuring, renovating, permits, zoning, plans and registrations in the rehab process. I don't want t...
Robert Niosi
Foundation Issues?
Hi BP.Looked at a potential investment today which I had plans to buy and rent.It is three floors and two of the three have a serious slope in the floors. You can't tell from the outside of the house but could this be...
Melissa Rivera
203k lender advice for a duplex in Bridgeport, CT
Hello all,Looking to buy a duplex one side is already rented for $1100. Other side needs work. It needs a 203k loan what are some good lenders I can use for first time??
William Gharis
BRRRR Home Inspections
Will a standard home inspection work for BRRRR, or would a more intensive/thorough home inspection be necessary? If the home is distressed, I would assume that much of the interior finish is in poor condition anway (n...
Brittany Kryger
Help with Short Sale Hoarder House
Hi BP community! New investor here looking to househack- have opportunity to short sale a hoarder house (duplex) in a beautiful beach location. It's currently under contract but subject to short term sale approval at ...
Cliff Durrett
Advice needed on a short sale in FL
Ok, so I have someone doing a short sale on their property (planning to)
But does anyone have advice for shorting just the 2nd, or need to present to both 1st and 2nd?
Owed is around $550k, $275k 1st, $271k 2nd, BP...