Aaron Mazzrillo
Converting Apartment Bldg from Oil Heat to Nat. Gas
I have a 3 unit apt bldg in MA, what is commonly referred to as a 'triple-decker' out there. It is currently heated by and oil burning furnace. After some investigation, I have discovered a program that will lend prop...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (Monday, December 14, 2020)
Economic Update Monday, December 14, 2020)Emotional intelligence, an important concept for investors to understand, is loosely defined as being able to recognize the feelings of ...
Andrew Albert
Is a 2% (or even 1.5%) Rule SMF in Worcester too much to ask for?
My wife and I have been researching and visiting small multi-family properties in the Worcester, MA area. We're finding opportunities in the lower income areas but it seems most, if not all, barely meet the 1% rule......
Austin J.
How to get that 2nd property?
Just Closed on my first property, and I'm feeling like I made a mistake. Bought a duplex for $157,400. My mom will live in one half and I plan to occupy the other. I got a great deal in one sense- My mom supplied the ...
David K.
Tenants falling behind
Do you ever let good tenants (keep units in good shape, get along with people etc) fall behind in rent without doing evictions when you have many units? For instance the cost of a turnover usually is a few thousand, ...
Vik C.
Can Turnkey + Landlord-driven Tenant Screening coexist?
Hi guys,I am getting ready to invest out-of-state since I am focusing on buy-and-hold positive cashflow properties and I live in NYC, which isn't good for that kind of thing. I am fully willing to accept a lower CoC r...
Hitesh Deka
Where are my pitfalls?
Hi all,I am a newbie in real estate and getting to learn from BP. I live in the bay area, CA (on rent) with my family. Home prices here are so high, more so in good school districts, I cannot afford (my be I do not wa...
Joshua D.
Credit Cards? GOOD OR BAD?
How many of you out there use a Credit card for your investing BIZ or personal life? My wife and I don't use them because of the Dave Ramsey movement, but now that we are doing well with money I might consider it? wh...
Peymon Hashimoto
Should I take legal action? County Tax deed sale gone wrong!!!
I contacted Bonneville County in Idaho to take a look at properties that the county took possession of due to unpaid taxes and tried to purchase those properties. They gave me a list of properties that no one made an ...
Account Closed
MFR in Chicago and surrounding ‘burbs
I’ve been lurking on these forums for a long time and I think we’re ready to begin investing within the next year. We are looking to invest in MFR in Chicago and the surrounding burbs. Our criteria is as follows:A/B c...