Sasha Bayan
Buying a Beach-Front Condo in Alameda 2023 -- is it a good investment?
Hi there! I am seeking advice for whether to go through with my first home purchase. It's the biggest purchase I'll have ever made, and I want to do everything I can to make the most informed decision possible. Here's...
Dev Paul
Buying first home in Northern Virginia/DC/Maryland area
I'm looking to buy a home in Northern Virginia or one of the better Maryland counties. Budget is max 425k, with a monthly mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance and HOA fees (if applicable) not exceeding 1800-200...
Jeff Hunt
Diary of a first time flipper
It's like getting a drink of water through a fire hose! So little time so much to learn. Offer accepted and due to close within the next week. The numbers I am estimating are as follows:
ARV (last week had ...
Kelvin Letron Brantley
Shortsale House that's Upside Down
Is it possible to short sell a house where the owners are current on their mortgage but the house is worth less than what is owed?Would lease/option and subject to be the only strategies available for a property such ...
Petar Radakovic
Silent Partner Rate of Return For House Flip
Hi everyone. I'm in a bit of a tricky situation as I have a good family friend of the past 20 years looking to invest anywhere from $500k-1M. To give a bit of background, I am a contractor in the DC area focusing on...
Barbara G.
BRRR Have WE GONE TOO FAST? A Financial Diary
We started last year and bought our first 2 side by side Duplexes. We did not have enough money at that time to renovate them but they were occupied and they cash flowed about $20,000 a year. We bought the 2 of The...
Alfonso Aramburo Zepeda
Top 5 remodeling things that increase the value of a property?
I’m putting offers on house that need cosmetic repair and have to prioritize what to do 1st without running out of funds. Budgeted 10-15K. How would you start?
Rajan Udeshi
Looking to Invest Remotely in Birmingham
I am a Chicago transplant living in Orange, California. My fiance and I have started looking to purchasing an additional property in the area for long term cashflow. We are focusing on Birmingham area due to the diver...
Travis Billings
Newbie from Southeast Louisiana
Hello BP,My name is Travis and I'm located in Southeast Louisiana. I've been lurking BP and REI for a while now and I've decided it's time to take action. I've always been drawn to wholesaling and would like to start ...
Brandon Combs
First Time Buyer - HouseHacking in rural areas
Hey there! :) First time posting the BP forums here. Just moved to Nashville and looking to acquire my first property via househacking. I was first searching for small multifam properties, but have been getting more s...