Alyssa Yumi Nelson
Investing in DC Area on Limited Budget - Pipe dream?
Hello BP community,
I am looking to pursue real estate investment more seriously and am hoping for some advice regarding investing in the DC area market versus Baltimore. My primary residence is a coop in DC (Woodl...
S Similien
Where oh where do I start
I just incorporated. I want to flip houses until I have enough money to move on to commercial/land development. Where do I start to start gaining capital myself. I am trying to get myself into a new job course...
Tha...
Evan Swanson
If you can put 20% down, should you?
House hacking teachers commonly say "put 3.5 to 5% down" and rent out the other side. But if you're able to put in a 20% down payment, should you? When people model cash flow is it assumed that 20% down payments are u...
Mazen Al Ashkar
Bought a note, boarded a REO
Hello All,I bought a note (CFD) about 3 weeks ago and it boarded to my servicer as a REO; What seems to have happened is the hedge fund started forfeiture and by the time the collateral was sent to me, the homeowner h...
Joseph Barbaretta
How much to give a GC upfront?
I've got a property that requires a pretty major rehab (asbestos siding, and needs new electrical, plumbing, HVAC, walls ....). I have a general contractor that I think will do a good job. I wanted to do the work as...
Steve K.
Disrupting the Rental Industry
The rental industry remains one of the least disrupted multi-billion $$$ industries in the US... Other than software to make marketing, property management, researching properties, finding owner contact info and accou...
Ted Barrett
Mortgage Rates Eating into Cash Flow Under 1% Rule
Hi all,
I've been trying to find updates of the 1% rule and whether it's working in 2024, specifically when you're using a mortgage at 80% LTV, 30-year mortgage. Looking at rates today, if I were to buy a property fo...
Minh Nguyen
Mortgage Broker Red Flags
I spoke to my very first mortgage broker today (referred by a friend) and as soon as we got on the phone I was immediately bombarded with questions about my situation while any question I had about our relationship wa...
Sheri Fierro
toilet replacement labor cost
If I buy the toilet, what should the cost to replace it. Normal toilet. 2 piece, usually put 2 was rings on it.I know a plumber is more expensive but this can be done by a handyman.I have 7 to replace in a commercial ...
Judi Smith
Considering investing in the hood/ghetto
Wanted to hear from investors who have investment in the hood? I'm a newbie and really can't afford to invest in the high in or middle-class area and want to know is a smart decision to start investing in not so grea...