Bao Nguyen
beware: landlord insurance policies do not cover theft/vandalism
I got a call from my tenant yesterday that the bay window in our rental unit has been smashed in by vandalism. I submitted a claim to Allstate, and the promptly called me to today to let me know that my landlord's po...
Kevin H.
I've got a decent financial start, but where do I make the money?
Hello everyone! This is my first "real" post around here, and I look forward to seeing what all of you would suggest for someone starting out in this business from my position: I'm in my mid-thirties, and I'm in a pr...
Cole Britting
International House Hacking
Hi everyone,One of my goals in real estate is to not only house hack in the US, but house hack in Europe as well. I am in college right now and am hoping to get a remote job in the future where I can make this possibl...
David Weiss
As a buyer with a $1.5mm budget, which option would you go with?
Pretend you’re looking to buy a property in Florida (or wherever the market works similarly enough for this question to make sense) and your budget is $1.5mm. Would you:
Option 1. Not use a buyer’s agent at all, just...
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Matt Morgan
What happened to my $30,000 profit?
I thought I would post a recap of my first flip, a deal I thought was a slam dunk but didn't turn out to be in the end. The house directly next door, which was identical to mine, sold for $105k earlier that year and t...
Mike Bereck
Anyone have a Franchise?
I know BP is mostly for RE, but does anyone here also invest in any franchises? Seems like it could be as profitable if not more as a Re investment. Also, could be a good way to diversify your investments and not pu...
Nicole R.
Defendants Filing Bankruptcy to Stall Sheriff Sale Confirmation
Hello BP Members,I recently bid on and "won" a property at an auction that occurred this past early March. Prior to bidding, I did my due diligence and felt comfortable bidding (i.e. ensuring it was a 1st mortgage, t...
Mabel L.
Re: What would you do with a lifetime leased unit?
I need some input for a SF specific situation that no one but those who knows the tenants laws in SF could possibly understand:I purchased a 1 bdrm TIC to live in, moved back home temporarily (so I thought) when my mo...
Mike Boss
Does it ever make sense to sell at a loss.
Does it make sense to get money out of a poor performing investment to enter into a better performing investment if the sale results in a loss? I have a duplex with $70k invested into it OH. Way too much money put in ...