Jem J.
Leaking roof caused Condo damages
Hello BP! Glad to be back!Our (rental) Condo unit has roofing problems and it took the management company a while to replace the roof. Meanwhile, 3 top floor units, including mine sustained ceiling damages. One unit ...
Dave Fulkerson
First Investment back in 2010
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Lake St Louis.
Purchase price: $119,000
Cash invested: $28,000
I bought this property back in 2010 and it has never been a month ...
Christian Salvo
The "Imminent" Market Crash in 2019, advice?
So I was listening to the Rich Dad Radio Show and he had an economist (Harry Dent) on who states there will be a market crash towards the end of 2019. This is not the first time I've heard someone say there will be a ...
Steve Mason
Filling in a pool rather than repairing
I've decided to fill in an inground pool rather than spending 6-8000 to repair. Does anyone have experience with this? Any tips? Do you usually need to notify the City, permit depts, anything like that when doing this...
Matt Yates
Pondering my first investment property, help please
Okay folks, I love the forum, long time lurker. I'm thinking of pulling the trigger and getting my first investment property, but I'm torn on how to go about this; condo or SFR in a hot rental neighborhood. This prop...
Chris Duncan
How condos and billing works
Hello everyone,
I'm in an odd situation. I'm buying a condo in a building in a lower end part of a city near me as an investment property. I began inquiring about the condo below me because it's empty and has been aw...
Scott Jones
Investor from Indiana
My name is Scott Jones and I have been investing in real estate for the last 5 years and come from a finance background. I currently live in Chicago but my company is located in and buys real estate in Indiana. Curren...
LuAnn Vigen
Holding precious metals as part of your realestate cash reserves
So our question is, what are others doing to protect their rental properties if property taxes get out of hand due to inflation and you can't raise rents due to a depressed economy.In light of the Canadian dollar drop...
William Gantz
Would it be wise to do a cash out refinance before a recession?
Hello, I was hoping to gain some knowledge as to refinancing a home. Would it be better to do a cash out refinance now and hold the equity of my home in case of a market collapse? I’m new to BP and was looking for so...
Jay Lutz
Expected implications for Florida's Milestone Inspections and Reserve Requirements?
Hi all, I'm curious to hear your thoughts about the new requirements for taller, older FL buildings. If you own a condo in one, are you planning on selling it? Do you feel your condo association is adequately prepared...