Ben Peret
LLC with a partner using personal financing
I'm buying a duplex out of state with a partner. We're thinking of using one of us to finance the property personally (using an investment property mortgage), and then moving the property into an LLC. Here are some qu...
James Cramer
Section 8 Rent Formula
Greetings,I am looking for how Section calculates how much rent they are willing to pay. I know it is has to do with fair market rent, but there is a a lot of wiggle room in that because they have a checklist of amen...
David P.
Lockable thermostat heat only
Hello, I have a 3 unit property, and I pay the heating on the property I do want to upgrade the thermostat before the colder weather which is recommended heat only I have radiant heat I looking for thermostat that I c...
Rajiv Patel
New Investor & New to Houston, TX
Hello BP! My name is Rajiv Patel and while I’ve been on BP for a few months doing my HW, this is my first stab at posting on BP. Jumping into real estate as a new investor, my immediate goal is to focus on cash flow w...
Brandon Shewbridge
Condo Investors - How Do You Calculate Maintenance & Cap Ex?
On an investment in a condo or co-op, what numbers are you using to calculate Cap-Ex and Maintenance in situations where HOA fees cover external items like the roof, building exterior, foundation, landscaping, etc.? ...
Andrew H.
Land Investing - Deal Percentage?
Hello,I'm a new land investor that has sent out 2000 postcards to 2-10 acre land owners from lists I pulled from AgentPro247. My response rate has been in-line (2-3%) but I have only received 4 signed purchase agreem...
Danny Shore
negative amortization and refi
If a homeowner is in a dire situation where s/he fails to pay the full amount of interest each month (resulting in negative amortization), when s/he applies for a refi, does she have to repay all interest that was due...
Angela Cowan
What is the best alternative to a HELOC in your opinion?
Hi all! My husband and I are just getting our toes in the water and planned to use a HELOC for our first investment property. We have about $90k we’d be able to utilize plus cash we’ve saved up. I’m now realizing HELO...
Axel Meierhoefer
Do you have a solid Real Estate Investment Game Plan?
What have you tried so far? Are there things that keep you back from taking the first step or the next steps to really build a passive income portfolio? Are there terms or things that block you or make you afraid? If ...
Kayla Needens
what comes first, the chicken or the egg?
Hi! Wanna be investor here. I've been listening to tons of podcasts, reading books, lurking forums, trying to get myself pumped to start investing. I don't know if it's something that maybe depends on the situation, b...