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Hey everyone,
I'm slowly but surely digesting lots of the videos and podcasts provided by the BP team. One thing I have found interesting is the 1%-2% "rule", which I will acknowledge the BP team has made clear is ...
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how are people able to buy so many houses so quickly? My boyfriend is buying a house (duplex) and I am also buying a duplex( we will be living in mine). Are are you able to save for federal tax on rental income, money...
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Hi All,I'm just starting out this journey with a friend of mine who is a realtor. We have money lined up and about 140k to start between the two of us. Currently in Los Angeles and that kind of cash doesn't go far. My...
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Hello everyone,My wife and I are new to investing, and we are considering house hacking. We have been looking at 3 and 4 units in Baltimore and DC. However, I have been thinking that it might be better to buy a home a...
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A house I'm considering purchasing has a pest problem, and there are a lot of rodent droppings in the garage and attic. If I go through with purchasing it, I'm planning to hire a pest control company to get rid of the...
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well I’ve been watching and learning a lot books and bigger pockets webinars and articles. In one webinar Brandon says that it’s not the price it sells for it’s the price that works for you. He also says get a good r...
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I have never paid more than $30k for a house.I have never run a credit check or asked for a credit report on anybody who has applied to rent any of my properties.I have never asked a tenant for their SSN, DOB or any o...
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I own 1 rental property in Sarasota, FL, I live in NYC. The home has well water and I hired a well maintenance company, the system has had some issues since they moved in. Every time water is restored within 24 hours,...
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Hi all -We have been landlords for 5 years with very few issues. Everything that has come up we have been able to fix within a day. We take great pride in our homes. I am sick to my stomach with an issue we have been ...
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Hello All,
I would really welcome advice from anyone experienced in mortgage brokering. I hold the note on a home in Arlington, VA. The amount of the note is $420K, and the home is currently valued at roughly $450K....