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I am considering purchasing a duplex in Sioux Falls, SD that does not have separate meters. Up until this point, from what I understand, the utilities were included in the rent. That works great if you own the place...
Me and My interests in REIHey everyone, my name is Dillon (27). I have been interested in getting involved in some REI more focused on the rental property side of things. I really started researching and doing the hom...
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Hello, my name is Joseph and I am currently serving in the United States Navy, however, I separate soon and was thinking about doing some real-estate dealing with Military Personnel. I've been told it was pretty simpl...
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I heard on a BP podcast that there was bank in Alaska (lending locally) who lends on appraised value of a property, rather than the purchase price. Do these type of banks really exist? Where they will cover 100% of co...
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Economic Update(Monday, May 3, 2021)
Here’s some fun facts. According to University of California Davis’ “Road Ecology Center,” Los Angeles traffic patterns changed dramatically during the pandemic. In March of 2...
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Hi all,I would appreciate advice on how foreclosure works due to unpaid property taxes in Wayne County, MI. We were looking at investing in a single family home in Detroit, but when I looked up the tax records, below ...
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Hello landlords, I'm looking for feedback on a situation where I was the prospective tenant, but I was rejected in favor of another tenant. My understanding is that the landlord should be evaluating applications in th...
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Hi, BP friends! I'm looking to invest in a multi-family property (BRRR) in upstate NY, and have been exploring Newburgh, Kingston, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Coldspring, Beacon, and Poughkeepsie.I'm new to this area - does a...
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Hello there,I am thinking of buying my first rental in Florida (either Orlando or Tampa), however I was warned by a friend who bought a few months ago and had to spend 3000$ on landlord insurance. He said that there a...
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I am getting into the fix and flip market and I have family and friends who are interested in investing with me. Basically they will lend me the money to use for a property and get a 10% return on their investment. Wh...