Alex Polyanskiy
Window Replacement, Wood or Vinyl
Current 2 bedroom unit on an end of an 8 unit building needs new windows. Some of the glass on the windows are foggy and will only get worse. The frames on the windows are wood. Top floor has a 2 piece living room win...
Nathan Gesner
How is your market doing so far this year? How are you doing?
Inflation is the highest it's been since 1981 and continuing an upward trend. Mortgage rates are above 5%, meaning the $600,000 home from last year will now cost you $700 more per month. Financially speaking, things d...
Tim Lounibos
All Cash vs Leveraging re: Future Market Drop for 1st Investment
Hey BP Community:
I'm about to purchase my first rental property (will start offering mid-April when all my financing, cash reserve, and 2nd reserve source--i.e. heloc is in place). Finalizing my plan of action and ...
DeWitt Gibson
Fannie Mae tightens lending standards on Investment Homes
We have been discussing this at my office all day. I don't know much as this point, but here's what I know: "Fannie Mae is tightening the underwriting criteria for second homes and investment properties, the governmen...
Rick Doctor
Gary Keller's 0.8% rule vs BP's 2% rule
Hey Guys,I'm trying to figure what I'm missing here. Do I go with the 2% rule on rents I hear all over BP or the 0.8% rule on rents from The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller? They give drastically dif...
David Lewis
“Pandemic” and Vacation Rentals
Thought Experiment:1. AirBnB was founded in 2008 around the height of the Great Recession. In the past 12 years, the travel and leisure sectors of the economy have exploded. There have been various dips in the economy...
Tim Conway
San Diego in March
I'm thinking of taking the family to San Diego for a vacation in March. Does anybody have suggestions as far as places to stay (looking at renting a condo for the week), things to do (the boys are 12 and 15), etc. I k...
Robert Brown III
"LEADERS ARE READERS"
BP,
We all know the saying "Leaders are Readers". So I ask you what are your favorite all time books that you suggest. Personal Development, Real Estate, Investing, Sales, Management, Mind Management, or any other gr...
Pankil P. Patel
New Hampshire investors - what do you think about Hillsboro NH?
Where my NH investors at - what do you think about Hillsboro NH as buy and hold? Currently looking at a 4-unit MF in the area. List price $400K with rents $4100. I am an out of town investor so need your expertise and...
Jacob Lapp
Under Contract for 3rd Househack!
What’s up everyone!I haven’t been on the forum in a while and wanted to share my most recent deal we just got.A lot of experienced investors have been hesitant to buy in this hot market. And for someone looking to jus...