Ryan Rubel
Best new flooring for this rental - Chicago area
My rental SFH is going to need the carpet replaced after the current tenants leave April 1st. This is a 1250 sqft. SFH in the Schaumburg area near Chicago with a slab. What's the best looking, durable, affordable, a...
Anssi Viljanen
First personal residence with an interest only loan?
Hello community, I was talking to a financial advisor and he brought something interesting to my attention that I wanted to ask you about.
The advisor suggested that for my personal residence I should buy a house ins...
Zachary Aube
VA Home Loan for Investment Property
Hello!I am currently serving in the Army at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State. With a year left in the Army, I am exploring my options and the benefits that come with being a veteran. One of those great ben...
Desmond Fielding
New tenant wants everything fixed
Hello,I just got a new tenant into a SF rental. They were great during the phone screening/showing and the background/credit check all came back good. However, now that they're in the home they keep pointing out the s...
AJ Wong
Hidden costs & considerations for out of state or STR vacation rental investors
By my calculations we've assisted nearly two dozen out of state or area investors acquire, furnish and launch vacation rentals on the Oregon Coast the past two years. The typical investor profile is GenX or millennial...
Ryan O'Connor
Investors - Lafayette, Indiana area
Hi BP, my wife and I are local investors in the Lafayette, IN and looking to connect with others in the area. I look forward to hearing from you!Ryan
Frank Lo
Favorite/Cheapest Ways to Add Value
Hello BPConsidering buying our first home as a primary residence. We want to start a family and move into a house we can call home.With interest rates so low, we can get a great rate on a 15-year mortgage.However, we ...
Marcus Auerbach
finishing a braced basement wall
We are rehabbing a nice brick ranch in Milwaukee, WI and are planning on finishing the basement. As you can see on pictures one of the walls is braced. We don't know when the braces were installed, but I would guess a...
Lee Fahy
BRRRR Seasoning Question
I purchased a duplex on 20 July 2016 with the intent to rehab and rent the property using all cash. I then discovered the BRRRR method and would like to refinance to get my cash back out to start another. My question ...
Richard Villandry
Does Washer & Dryer Really Make That Big of a Difference?
Hey Everyone,I wanted to get some input from all the Renters and Landlords here on BP. I'm currently a renter and moved into a newly constructed apartment a couple months ago. It is a small one bedroom but the quality...