Tom Starlin
Rental Property - Sell, or Hold?
Hello all,I am struggling with a decision regarding whether or not I should hold or sell a rental property.Here are the details:Seattle area (Renton)Condo - built in 1979, the complex itself is in decent shape, but sh...
James Park
At what level of leverage can you sleep at night peacefully?
I am curious to know from the BP members at what level of leverage on your real estate investments do you feel that you can sleep at night peacefully?
One of the REI books I've read said that even if you have a morta...
Joshua Stewart
Do Sustainable ("Green") Features Matter to Developers?
I am curious for those who have done single family new construction whether or not you chose to invest in any sustainable design or construction strategies for your projects, or if you specifically chose not to. Why o...
Craig S.
Tenant Screening Question
Hi Guys,I am screening tenants now for one of my rental units, and as a fairly new landlord, I have a few questions.1) SPOUSE NOT ON LEASE: Someone called me recently and said they are interested in the unit, but he w...
Elizabeth Beard
Paying for a GC for a flip
I just bought my first fixer upper to flip and now I’m trying to find a GC. I’ve been calling around to leads I’ve found. One asked me today how we planned to pay him. I always assumed a cost plus model but he said th...
Account Closed
People on the move...middle class moving from expensive cities to cheaper cities
Here's an interactive map that uses the 2000 and 2010 census data. http://projects.nytimes.com/census/2010/map?ref=usNotice the following:Larger, expensive cities have not seen large percentage increases in populatio...
Dakota Harmon
Are there specific clauses in a property management agreement to be mindful of?
Here are some topics in an agreement that have my concern:
- Waive the requirement for approval from owner for any repairs or maintenance of any one item under a specified amount (one company is asking for $600…). Th...
Katie Horgan
Investing in Bergen-Lafayette (Jersey City)
I'm looking to purchase a multi-family in Jersey City. Was originally looking at the heights but the prices seem a bit high, and so I have shifted my search down to Bergen-Lafayette. Seems like this neighborhood sti...
Andrea DeBell
Newbie from SoCal moving to Bay Area
Hi Everyone,I'm totally new to real estate investment but super excited to learn more about it. I live in San Diego area but I'll be moving with my family to the San Francisco area this summer. I'd like to buy and ren...
Bryce Till
50% Rule on a Condo. Would you do this deal?
Here are the deal details
1 bed 1 bath condo. 800 sq feet. The unit doesn't need any updating.
Best part of the condo is location. Great location, I've lived in the area for 7 years. Pretty confident in the $ rent a...