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Emmett Burton Buying duplex constructed in 1899 from out of state
30 May 2019 | 3 replies

I’m just starting out and trying to acquire my first property. I live in Charlotte and the numbers just don’t make sense out here so I’ve looked out of state.I think I’ve located a duplex built in 1899 in a bigger cit...

Sean Gribbons What Is The RIght Short Term and Long Term Mix?
13 August 2019 | 6 replies

BP people what is the right mix of long term and short term rentals? If you own a multifamily unit in a descent area for Airbnb rentals how many would you turn into short terms and how many into long terms? Im looking...

Colin Smith Would you flip a property with SEVERE foundation problems?
14 December 2014 | 6 replies

Let me descibe the situation...Property conditions:The house was built on a steep incline and appears to be falling down the fill. So much so that cracks are all throughout the house, it feels slanted when you walk th...

Deborah Cavallaro Contractors Costs Per Square Foot for Second Floor Additions?
13 April 2016 | 38 replies

Hi BP Community,I'm considering doing a high end redesign and addition to an 1800 sf SFH. I'd like to gut and redesign the existing first floor of the house and add a 1400 - 1500sf second floor for a total living ar...

Account Closed Corss-Collateralization and Blanket Mortgages
31 March 2012 | 8 replies

Does anybody know of a good read to better understand cross-collateralization and blanket mortgages?

I get the basic idea of offering more than one property as collateral for a loan, and have actually done a loan wit...

Edward B. Tax writeoff on a charitable donation of property in Virginia
17 February 2016 | 10 replies

I attended a local REI meetup last night and the guest speaker was an auctioneer with 37 years of experience in RE investing. He was selling a strategy of buying properties on cheap because they were good for nothing ...

Marcus H. Set up Quickbooks for real estate investing/rentals
17 February 2024 | 27 replies

I'm a new real estate investor, interest in purchasing multi-family properties and renting them for the long-term. I have Quickbooks Pro 2016 (desktop version) and I'm looking for advice on setting it up for my busine...

Mattie Covatch How long does it take you to rent a Room? How to get more inquiries for Feb. 1?
9 February 2013 | 17 replies

I have a nice house that's cheap and better than nearby rentals. Rent is comparable to nearby rooms for rent. Actually, it's a little cheaper than many.

I don't include photos on craigslist yet, instead e-mailing th...

Matt Kennington Tips for filing against a tenant in small claims court (Houston)
21 February 2017 | 22 replies

Short Version: My wife is helping her father manage a rental property in Houston and we need some tips for filing the paperwork in small claims court for damages and unpaid rent. We didn't have to actually go through ...

Elizabeth Pharis Learned about Fannie Mae too late
21 April 2020 | 42 replies

Unfortunately we didn't fall under the category of "deal fell through at the last minute."  Ours went through.   Long story short, we found a house on Coldwell Banker.  Drove 4 hours to look at the property....twice. ...