Stephanie Gomez Cook
Multi family in South Los Angeles
I’m looking to purchase my first multi family in South Los Angeles, a couple miles from USC. This will be my first hack. I’ve read the Househacking Strategy and done some mild research on the regulations and ordinance...
Jake Alexander
Can I Trust Her With My Personal Info and Investment?
I found a property manager who's really impressed me, since I've stayed at three of her properties already during a long travel nursing assignment in the city where I bought my first investment property. It was a slow...
Mike Holland
Happy Valentie's Day, LOVE SWAT!!!
A short tale of frustration, insurance, and tenant land lord relationship. I would have posted this sooner but things have been hectic to say the least. Here is the tale.So on Valentine’s Day I was in LA for a weddi...
Patrick Durham
Refinancing Land Contract
Last year I started working on purchasing a house that had been vacant for 15 years. The owners passed and it was part of an estate. Due to the condition of the house and some back taxes I had to purchase it with a ...
Ondrece Love
Repairs made during redemption period in Texas
I purchased a home from a sheriff tax sale in texas. The home was abandoned by the owner. It's not in a great area so it has been gutted by neighbors that like to take metal to the scrap yard to get a few dollars. ...
Benjie DeVera
Hire an architect + owner build, OR hire an expensive GC?
I was wondering if anyone can advise me whether or not I will need an architect. I have a project in Glendale, CA in which I am hoping to add square footage and a full bathroom. Given that it's in Glendale, I've only ...
Mike Alder
Paid a nightmare tenant to move out!
Hey BP Family,Here is a fun investing story for you! My partner and I did not do a great job screening a tenant before we let her move into the upstairs unit of a duplex we own in Cleveland Ohio. Immediately there was...
Zack Aboona
How to work with GC who will not commit?
Any tips or suggestions on how to pressure the GC to complete the work? So my wife and I bought a house and been doing some major remodel, open kitchen layout , new kitchen cabinets, bathrooms, hardwood floors , paint...
Alex Brown
Can You Use a Hard Money Lender for Repair Costs?
Happy Easter all!I have a commercial building that I'm currently renovating and wanted to know if its possible to get a hard money lender for the repair cost. I was under the impression that hard money lenders are onl...
Colby Fuller
203K loan process and information
Hi there BP community, who has had experience with a 203K loan? I know there is two types, one for over $35K and the streamlined version for under $35K. Can you do a streamlined 203K loan in conjunction with a VA lo...