Mitchell Litam
Are windows a good investment?
Simple question which I am sure will not be a simple answer.Are windows a good investment?I live in a Pre WW2 Duplex. It is three stories and has a lot of windows for natural light. It is beautiful but costly from all...
Terry Portier
Builder Needs REI Help
I been away for a while designing my first spec home and forgot everything I learned. I have enough free cash $100K to build my prototype design lot included. What would be the best way to stretch that so I can ke...
Allana Alex
Multi family hallway tile or lvp
Hello the hallway of my multi family which i am presently house hacking looks dated and raggedy. Should I replace the common area floor tiles which is approximately 200 square feet with ceramic tile or should i go...
Stephen E.
Renovating a Townhouse: Builder's Grade?
We are looking at buying a bank sale property. Here in Canada they don't sell at the amazing discounts you see in the US but you can potentially get something for $10k less than market on a $133k basic townhouse, w...
John Liapis
New Kid on the Block - Buy and Hold Newbie Investor
Hello BP,my name is Giannis (pronounced Yanni), and I've been a long time lurker of BP. I had the RE itch since I was young and I am looking to get started.My home market is Chicago. I currently live in a suburb of Ch...
Sean Llewellyn
Should I walk or am I overthinking?
Hey everyone!I am in the process of purchasing my first investment property! It is a three family home, I plan on living in one of the units while the other two units already have tenets. I am currently under contract...
Phil Sharp
Which geographies to invest in for buy-and-hold
I am from the San Francisco bay area, where prices make buy-and-hold investing very challenging. I am interested in investing out of state, in locations where it is more practical to find stuff that can become cash f...
Claire McGuire
How much to charge for short-term rentals?
I'm closing on a fully renovated property on March 4th, and I have someone interested in moving in on March 7th for a short-term lease. They're a family of 5, in the area for work. The house is really beautiful, but i...
Amanda Wilson
First Rental Property - Should We Take the Leap?
Greetings BP World! Excited to be making my first post and looking forward to the wisdom of this community! My husband and I are considering our very first rental property investment and would like to know if a seas...
Jamie Rose
Anchorage - appreciation?
Hi BP! I live in and love Anchorage, AK. We've had a technical recession here - and now our budget with a new governor is up in the air... people are wanting greater stability than we've had for the past 3-4 years. I ...