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Hello everyone! First post here on BP.
To quickly summarize, my wife and I are in our mid-20s and about 9 months ago bought our first home in Fort Worth, Texas. We've spent about 15k on renovations and have absolutel...
We just bought a rental property worth ~300K with me, my SO and my in-laws. The title has all 3 of us.
Me and my SO have an umbrella policy worth 1M (which as an aside we are thinking of increasing). How will umbrell...
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I purchased my first duplex and have kept the tenants on MTM to see how they do. I just received the appraisal for 2024 and the assessed value will increase $28K, increasing my taxes $600 if the tax rate doesn't incre...
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Top Reasons to Invest In The San Antonio Real Estate MarketStrong & diverse economy.Unemployment rate below 4%.A well educated productive workforce.#2 recession-proof city. (Forbes)Lower business & lifestyle c...
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Does anyone here have experience in protesting property taxes for residential properties in Indiana? Please mention which company/individual you use or recommend.
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Hey BP Community! 🏡 I'm a landlord looking to adjust the rent for my rental property this year.What's the typical percentage increase you've found to be fair and effective in 2024 in your experience? Also, any tips on...
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First duplex in the works! I got some sticker shock from estimates on adding gas, electric and water meters. Looks like upwards of $10k at this point.
Can anyone speak to ROI on property value of added meters? I'm i...
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I'm in the midst of renovating a property in a high end neighborhood. The size of the house is 3500 sqft, single story, and only a 4/3, and rather small at that BR/BA count for the neighborhood. One option I'm conside...
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I live in midtown Sacramento and pay low 700s for 1 BR. Recently my neighbor got a letter for her rent going up from 700 to 1090, an increase of over 50%!!!What are some ways to avoid this or negotiate before I get a ...
We have a tenant who's been paying under market rent. 4-5 years ago when we first rented out the unit, the neighborhood was still pretty rough and we were happy that we got someone who was mature, responsible and coul...