Shavon Prophet
Newbie Green Dream Team Formed in Western Mass
Hi All,I'm Shavon Prophet, I live in the Five College Area of the Pioneer Valley, Western Mass and am originally from the Bay Area, CA. I am an Energy Efficiency and Renewable Systems Consultant. I specialize in green...
Alexander Stromberg
Newbie from Charlottesville, Virginia!
Hello! My name is Alexander Stromberg. I go by Alex usually. I'm mostly a homegrown Virginian. I currently am an Air Traffic Controller, although I'm hoping to change that through investing, and I'm mid way through a ...
Greg P.
Change Airconditioning Condenser?
Hello, I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to change out the air condition condenser since it looks older, but not too horrible. The air conditioning guy said it still has good life to it and works fine, but I k...
Kyle Southard
Blended Retirement System: a travesty?
Unless I'm mistaken, the option to use Blended Retirement System (BRS) only makes sense if you're planning on separating before 20 years AND you REALLY like the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). Even the Thrift Savings Plan...
Prabh Virk
What would you do if a section of house may have a structure issue?
Hi Bigger Pockets,I am a new investor, trying to purchase a SFH to as an investment. This is a ranch built in 1952, we loved the location, and it is very reasonably priced (Bank appraisal came at the asking price). Th...
Erin Margaret
Inspection missed big ticket items
Hello there BP land!
I purchased an adorable 1920s two bedroom home I am planning on buy/hold in for a while. When I walked the building inspector through he assured me the frame was strong and there was no knob and ...
Kevin Branin
CapEx %
I'm doing analysis on a few BH deals around 75-95K on the purchase price. What is a good CapEx % to use on these properties. I have been using 10%, but it seems to be eating into my cashflow. Does anyone base their...
Stephen R.
Estimating purchase currently at Net Operating Loss
I'm looking at picking up a 4 family, 12 BR, 4 BA as a first purchase. It seems the current owner, who inherited the property and seems to know less about valuation than this aspiring investor, has been operating at a...
Marie R.
Best Times or Days to Show Vacant Units
Hello everyone,I'm a property manager full time in California as well as the leasing agent for my portfolio of approximately 112 properties... on average I have about 6 vacancies and therefore I have to rent the prope...
Michael Rudd
Whether or not to get REA License
Hello everyone, this is my first post to BP, after reading about 5 hours a day for the past few weeks on every article/blog/webinar/forum post I can.
My immediate concern and reason for this post is: Should I...