Rob Chiang
Lesson learned from an airbnb Squatter
Full disclosure: this long drawn out situation is over, but it is still worth sharing so other members can learn from my blunders. I rented out an SFR to a corporate leasing service (they rented out the rooms on thei...
Kevin Castaneda
1920s Rehab - Remove or Keep Planking Under Drywall
Hey BP friends,I'm rehabbing a 1920s house in San Antonio, Texas, that has shiplap planking covered by vinyl siding on the exterior and shiplap covered by drywall on the interior walls and ceiling.My family and I are ...
Joe LeGolvan
Noob wondering best city’s to invest
Hey I’ve got a few rentals in my current city of Colorado and looking to transfer them into a better cash flowing market. I’m looking for a city that’s got good cash flow but also stable job growth and avoiding war zo...
Shital Thakkar
Investment Strategy based on CNBC Top State For Business : TEXAS
Hi,TEXAS economy is on the fire lately... and now CNBC listed TEXAS is best place to do business.There is huge in-migration in Texas. What/Where to invest in Texas ...?What: SF, MF, Shopping Center, Office..?Where: Ho...
Alex Proskourine
My First Deal using BRRR & low-to-no money-down FHA Loans
It’s been a very exciting and yet a turbulent experience in terms of bringing enough cash to the closing, passing and knowing about rigorous FHA guidelines for the first time, as well as fixing a major credit issues ...
Emily Haase
Should I follow comps or higher $/sqft for flip design?
Usually, and I’ve been taught by my mentors, to base my finishes on the available comps (sold in last 6 months), some of which are super poorly designed and not selling for the higher ARV I want. I can’t shake the ide...
Account Closed
Closing on my first 4-plex TODAY!
Hey everyone! No one else seems to care about my excitement so i thought i'd share it here!!! I'm so excited to be closing on my first "intentional" (i became an accidental landlord with a townhouse in Virginia) renta...
Ryan Hesselberg
Pushback from rent increase in new acquisition
My wife and I recently purchased a multi use rental property. 4 offices down 2 apartments up. The apartments are well below comps. The building is in wonderful condition for the most part especially the interior. Pr...
Jake Andronico
Just met w/ a developer - housing affordability may get much worse.
Just spoke to a developer in Northern Nevada, and he made a comment that was pretty shocking to hear first hand. Apparently, local jurisdictions here are saying they want more affordable housing, but in the same sente...
Nicholas Varner
Big Data in Real Estate
In today's post, I want to use experience I've had in two fields that I really love: databases and real estate. Specifically, with databases I want to go over new techniques using more data and varieties of data as it...