Prabhjot Khinda
Cold calling vs direct mail
I have noticed that direct mail is not nearly as responsive as it used to be back in 2015 and before. Atleast for me it hasn’t been and I have heard from others as well. Meanwhile, cold calling is a great marketing te...
Alex Goodwin
Hire a property manager or not?
Hello,My partners and I are having a disagreement about if we should hire a property management firm for our portfolio. We have a goal in mind of a hundred units or so. My thought process that while hiring a manager...
Brian Beck
What would you do? 50 year old starting the journey
I am 50 and have a goal to replace my income, or at least a lot of it by 60. My wife and I have strong W2s and are closing on a 300K HELOC this week. We are in process of building an Airbnb (Den Modern Cabin in Adir...
Alan Wedemeyer
Invest in backyard(Socal) or go out of state?
My Wife and I would like to buy another property here in Ventura County CA near us but we are looking at 7-800K, maybe a little less if a fixer. Do we use all our cash to do something in our back yard which will appre...
David Francis
Is the housing market worth investing in right now
I have accumulated savings and I am ready to invest. I want to buy 3 sell 2 hold 1 or use the brrr strategy but I cant help but feel the market is overpriced and at a peak. My concerns are that my investment is going ...
Anthony Rondinelli
Rental properties affecting DTI
Hi,If I want to maintain a healthy DTI for a primary residence conventional loan in a couple years, what should I be aware of, or what strategies must I employ? My current W-2 and rental income(4 duplexes in my name) ...
Keeya WangJones
Real Estate Market Crash Preparation : DSCR
Hey BP Community,
I'm reaching out for some of your savvy insights as we navigate a potential market storm. My partners are feeling jittery about jumping into multi-unit properties (think 2-4 units) before a possible...
Tina Caroll
Would you buy a property if you had to evict an elderly tenant?
Long story very VERY short-My husband and I are interested in purchasing a property for renovation. There is one current tenant who doesn't want to move. He is not rent controlled, is a sibling of the owner selling t...
Rich Hupper
Two flips this year how to avoid self employment tax
HiI bought two properties this year and sold them for a profit. It is my understanding the profit from those flips will be treated as active income and subject to self employment tax. However I didn't even lift a fing...
Jimmy Nguyen
Bealeton, VA - New Construction with in-law suite
Hi everyone,I am building a 2800 sq. ft., 4 br/3.5 ba home with a 1600 sq. ft. unfinished basement on my 13 acre farm in Bealeton, VA. Although this is not a spec house or custom build for a client, I am using this o...