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Hello,I am looking at purchasing my first primary residence. I am faced with two options.1. Purchase a nice SFH nearby work and the kids school. Enjoy privacy, peace of mind.2. Purchase a duplex (no quads in the are...
I will be doing small renovations to my grandmothers old home in a few days. Her old shutters are white, yet rusted very badly with brown rust stains over them. The shutters are made out of some type of metal. Is it p...
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I’m excited to learn! We’ve gained some financial and life freedom through real estate investing. We’re in our 30s and currently cruising the Bahamas on our sailboat with the kids! I’m enjoying expanding my researc...
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Hey BP,I wanted to get a wide variety of answers around where you find your best deals. A very common question that I want to hear in this way:1. Location: city and state2. Source: off-market, MLS, LoopNet(??), PIN pr...
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Hi Folks!So everything I read says RUN the other way whenever it shows someone has an eviction. I did a walkthrough with a prospective tenant and he seemed honest and upfront about being evicted approx 3 yrs ago. He...
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Hi All, my family owns five Section 8 Rental properties in Central New Jersey. I am looking for someone to help us with a variety of tasks. Initially we have an immediate need for help with file management and some ve...
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Hi,Can anyone comment on what happens to my personal DTI if I do a 1031 exchange for a multifamily property at a much higher valuation? I've heard that lenders do not factor personal DTI into determining willingness ...
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Hi Bp community. I’m curious to hear how others got started in real estate and If you were to start over, how would you first begin investing in real estate?
what areas are you buying in and what’s your strategy? Are...
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It seems like going to the local auction is almost too good to be true. I sat through one about a year ago and so many of these properties were selling at such a heavy discount. Forgive me if the answer is obvious, I'...
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Morning BP!
Does anyone have any experience using PropertyOnion.com?
Considering how crazy the real estate market is here in Florida, I've been evaluating alternate means of sourcing potential investment properties...