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New development homes less headache than BRRRR?
Any thoughts on purchasing new development home in the early to mid stages and then renting out have they've been built? With the idea being in the year or two the the neighborhood is completely built, the home as alr...
Nghi Le
Unplanned New Build - 2.5 Years of Headache
Now this is the story all about howOur flip got turned all upside downAnd we'd like to take a minute just sit right thereWe'll tell you how we lost $60k on a $1.25M flip-turned-new-construction that took 2.5 yearsOur ...
Kenneth Westervelt
First investment property: buying someone else's headache.
TL;DR - First investment property is a major rehab. Good idea or bad idea?
I'm looking at a post-WW2 house that hasn't been occupied for roughly a decade. No running water, no electricity. I am in talks with the br...
Andrew Szymanek
Biggest Headaches with Landscape/Lawn Care Companies???
Hello BP Community,This goes out to all of you realtors and investors/landlords:What are your biggest pain points when hiring a landscape or lawn care company? Pricing? High-maintenance garden beds? Responsiveness? Wh...
Ma D.
New Jersey- Property Management headache - need advice
I am an out of state investor and I have 2 rental properties in New Jersey that I had hired a property management company to manage since mid 2019.I'm currently very stressed out, they abused my trust, took money and ...
Kayl Kam
Fix the headache and rent vs sell
Hi all, I am new to real estate. I am moving out of my SFH to move to another state. I paid 5% down payment in 2021 and locked in a 2.875% interest rate. The purchasing price is 425K and now Zestimate is at approxim...
Heather Lambert
Are Short Sale Properties Worth the Headache?
For anyone who doesnt know a Short Sale property involves buying a property that is being sold for less than the outstanding mortgage balance. This type of investment can offer an opportunity for investors to purchase...
Matt Pursley
A constant headache - but learned SO MUCH
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Okoboji.
Purchase price: $85,000
Cash invested: $65,000
Sale price: $210,000
Took a year and half to close with the seller. A...
Sam Steadman
Do College Rates Outweigh The Potential Headaches
I am looking into investing in College Rental properties. What are all of your experiences with investing and managing college off campus housing?Sam
Marty G.
Advice: Landlord w/ Property Manager headaches - Alternatives?
Hi BP!First off, thanks for reading this and any help you can give would be appreciated.I own 6 units in 2 houses and going through my share of headaches with a property management company (I know this is, unfortunate...