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How is the Lake Stevens area as a Rental Investments? I received mixed opinions. like area is expensive with lower returns and properties are also not appreciating whereas some people said its comparative better than...
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Hello everyone! My business partner and I are looking to execute on our first flip in the April/May timeframe and we're looking for quality advice on screening contractors and getting quotes. I'm a big fan of gettin...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Portsmouth.
2 bedroom 2 bathroom condo in Portsmouth, NH!
What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?
Portsm...
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I'm looking at purchasing an 1100 sq ft 3BD, 2BA single family to owner occupy. If I'm not mistaken the lender has advised I can use a 203K loan. My question is, if it's a small amount of work (carpet, paint, kitc...
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how often should the carpet be replaced and how often should the walls be painted ? I am sure there's a lot of "it depends" but generally speaking and seeing what you guys do. My unit is about 8 years old. What othe...
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This post can be deleted as I have found other threads of the same topic. Now to figure out how to delete this one...I have been a 10+ year mint.com user and religiously track my expenses. This has helped me understan...
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I have a few commercial real estate loans which are fixed rate for 5 years on a 20 year amortization schedule.
My lenders assure me that at the end of each 5 years, I can get another similar loan with the prevailing ...
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I want to hear from people who have these as their only source of heat. I have a forced air furnace that is on its way out. I would like to install electric wall mounted heaters in all the rooms and pass the cost of h...
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I’ve been a member of BP for about a year and joined after accidentally stumbling onto a podcast before boarding a plane in late July 2017. Like others, I immediately got hooked and started listening to as my podcasts...
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We just completed two refis in Providence but the appraisal didn't come back at the target and I'd love to hear any stories from local investors who've followed a BRRRR strategy. Hollis St - Realtor.com $207,000, Zi...