Jacob Wyatt
More yard or more parking to maximize rental property income
Hi BP community!My wife and I just bought a home around the Morgan Street Junction in West Seattle. It is a small, old house on a small (4k sqft) lot. It is zoned commercial and LR2. We definitely plan to develop it i...
JJ Buckner
First Rental Property: Termite Damage Found During Inspection
Hello Everyone,I am in the process of closing on my first rental property in Kansas City! Just went through the inspection process and the inspector found termite damage along the front wall of basement and basement r...
Conner Hitchcock
Should I Sell?
Hey all, I’ll try and keep this post as concise as I can!My wife and I bought a townhouse in 2020 with the goal of moving from it and turning it into a rental as quickly as possible! We were able to do that within ab...
James H.
Do you use an inspector? Why or Why Not?
I am negotiating a FSBO right now and am attempting VA financing for the purchase. I know I will need a VA appraisal, but an inspection is not required.
For those of you comfortable with the evaluation of a resident...
Santhi Mani
Question about inspection for a 1950s house
What are the various inspections commonly done for a house built in 1958, apart from the general inspection? This house has a basement. Thank you so much!!
Melissa Weller
How do I know if this is a load bearing wall?
New to real estate. Reviewing my inspection report. How can I find out if this is a load-bearing wall? I looked at our city's website for construction permits and didn't find anything re: this wall removal.Thank you!!
Sean Comp
Pre Offer Walkthroughs
Hello, I am a rookie investor looking to purchase my SECOND property. I am just trying to get an idea of how to do a proper walkthrough BEFORE an offer. When I do my first walkthrough, who should i bring? Realtor?Cont...
Andy Nanneman
Selling Rental Property in Need of Work
I have a older single family home. I purchased it as a starter home and lived in it for 8 years. I moved out in 2019 have been a land lord since that time. It has great cash flow as a rental, easily 1% value/month...
Silvana Vaca
85k home with tons of potential! 1st time buyer HELP!
Hello fellow members! I need some advice! I recently posted an introduction post. I am new to the real estate world. My goal is to flip homes with my father and build a profile. I am currently trying to learn all I ca...
Jesus Garcia
Buy and Hold Goes From Bad to Terrible for a $10K Profit
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Beaumont.
Purchase price: $21,000
Cash invested: $21,000
Sale price: $30,000
Bought a 2/1 that needed quite a bit of updating...