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Hey BP!My wife and I have lived our lives "backwards" Had kids, bought a house then got married...hahahNo but seriously. Oldest son is out of the house and in college now youngest is close. My goal for this year is to...
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I have a tenant who's received multiple citations from Baltimore City Sanitation Dept, for having untagged and inoperable vehicles parked at the house. They have one vehicle that doesn't even have an engine, yesterda...
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What is a good starter-type property for someone looking to get their feet wet with commercial real estate? Like a 12-unit apartment building? Or like a warehouse? etc. Looking for a type of property that won't make m...
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Hi,
An idea popped in my head regarding the coming (and current) housing crisis... What if it would be feasible to purchase a vacant commercial building and convert it to a multi-family/apartment/condo. Yeah, it may ...
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Poll - appliance packages. Where do you buy and how much do you spend?
Stainless steel - 4 pcs (side by side fridge, micro,dw, stove). I buy basic w and d - usually whirlpool. I've purchased Frigidaire and GE. For 4...
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Has anyone tried to flip in Ivy City in DC? Trying to get a feel for what the appetite is for homes there. I live in NoMa in DC, and I love the "bones" of the neighborhood, but trying to gauge timing for any sort...
Hi everyone, I'm new to real estate investing and doing research into which markets to start out in. I want to do rentals and am looking to purchasing properties that are around $50,000. What markets in the US do you ...
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I recently rented my 15,000 sq ft warehouse to a multi-state, A credit tenant. It is only a 1 year lease with renewal options because the tenant does contract work for Duke Energy and does not want a long term lease i...
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I was just reading a commercial RE blog and I don't understand the following phrase: "...with the widening of the higher yield spread, we will see higher cap rates."The article in full is here:https://www.globest.com/...
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Can anyone tell me what is a good cap rate for a commercial building in Lakewood, OH? I would also like to know the fair market value for rent per square foot in the area. I’m new to commercial property investing, a...