James Williams
First BP post!
Greetings BP,I'm James Williams and am very happy to be here with you. I am so excited that I don't really know where to start! I have a commitment to doing this and doing it well; however, I know almost nothing. I...
Phillip Lyde
RANT: Why is Wholesaling Getting a Bad Rap?
I've been reading and hearing both sides of the coin when it comes to why many so-called wholesalers are not doing their research (i.e. their due diligence). I've just had a conversation with someone RE: wholesaling, ...
Christie Duffy
Help analyzing a deal
Hi all -- I'm considering a deal in northern new jersey and it's my first multifamily investment so I'm looking for some help.List price --- $320,000Est. rehab costs --- $100,000Taxes --- $9,500/yrMonthly Rental Inco...
Jeremy Collins
Renting out properties have questions
I am looking at buying a couple of rental properties. I have questions though. This would be my first one or two properties I have owned, do I manage them on my own or do I have a property management company take car...
Amelia McGee
Renting out to college students
Hi everyone! I live near a state college and found a fixer upper for sale less than a 10 minute ride from the college. I was wondering if anyone uses their rental property solely for college students. There seems ...
Tae C.
Elephant in the Room...Impending War??
Hello all,Unless I am just not putting in the right search parameters, I am not finding any posts regarding the possible implications on the housing market in the very possible scenario of our country entering into wa...
DJay Harrell
Bought First Property - now what?
I just closed on my first buy and hold property. $35k cash for a 4 Bed, 2 bath that I think would easily command $1,000/mo. post-rehab (9+% cap). I plan to budget about $20-$30k for rehab... updating kitchen, bathroom...
Jeffery Drayton
How should I collect rent and manage property ?
Hello BP family,I just purchased my first ever Rental Property here in Illinois a few months ago. The home was purchased under my own personal name and has a mortgage. I will be self managing the home , but I was wond...
Kunal Domakonda
Newbie Investor - want to create my team before diving in!
Planning to start investing in single family homes in the New Haven, CT area by early next year. Absorbing as much info as I can and saving in the meantime. I want to create my 'team' of folks (realtor, handyman, smal...
Matthew Berry
Rehab Calculator Tool Roundup
I'm kicking off a conversation about rehab calculators tonight.In my opinion, a rehab calculator should do more than simple add up the major categories for you (i.e. roof estimate + kitchen estimate + etc.). The real ...