Brian Smith
My first little property analysis
I'm looking into purchasing my first rental property from an inheritance left by my father (I feel like he would be cheering me on right now!). I have several questions about the deal and just as important, how I shou...
Julie Chai
Bad idea to put all your money in and hope for appreciation?
I own two properties, one is my primary and the other is a rental. Currently, my sister is my tenant and underpaying the market value but it was in good conscious to help a family member during the covid pandemic and...
Xi Chen
Advice Needed on Houston Market Analysis
Hi BP, I am a novice investor located in Houston area that has never done a deal. This is my first post in the community. I have been looking for opportunities to invest in either single family or Multifamily rental p...
Mariah Jeffery
How much to pay for 4-unit REO
I just viewed a 4-unit REO property that will come on the market tomorrow. It's in good shape structurally except for frozen pipes, which is a pretty big deal. Cosmetically, it needs a lot of work. I estimated $22K wo...
Jack B.
Another way of thinking of returns on real estate?
I know a lot of the popular blogs on REI talk about how important cash flow is, but I've seen some investors that talk about equity plays as long as there is SOME positive cash flow, etc.The reason I ask is because wh...
Jon P.
Lead Paint: What is the End Game?
Massachusetts needs an end game for its Lead Law. Officially, “the Lead Law requires the removal or covering of lead paint hazards in homes built before 1978 where any children under six live.”The law, as is true of ...
Tanya Patience
Strategy question: Depreciate or Expense?
Hi! I've searched around a ton to find a simple answer to this to no avail. Maybe because it's been hard to wade through the flood of information on depreciation and expenses.I wanted to know the strategy behind wheth...
Andrew Fidler
Toledo Blade Article - Real Estate Boom!!!
https://www.toledoblade.com/opinion/editorials/2023/12/12/ed...
(Text of article posted below)
It's nice to see Toledo made the national scene...Realtor.com Forecast of 2024 Top Housing Markets - Toledo #1
Well, ...
Account Closed
If and when the sky "IS" falling, will it crash on Turnkeys too?
Hey Guys,I have some thoughts / Questions for you RE Rock Stars out there....If the market is looking crash worthy, like my Northern California Market is looking, is this bad timing for turkey properties too?Do homes ...
William Ware
Numerous offers on property
This is a the second property that I've found that I'm interested in and on the same day as it was listed the Realtor has informed me that there are several offers on it. This example is a 3/2 SFH in a great neighborh...