Kate Stephens
Escaping corporate slavery to real estate. Advice needed!
Hi,
I am pretty new to BP and have been binge listening to pod casts - I can't believe it took me so long to discover this great community! I am looking for advice. I have 7 rental properties, 6 in California and I ju...
Andrew Freed
What sparked your flame to seek financial freedom?
We all are inspired differently. I'm curious why other people on BP started their financial independence journey. Personally, I sought financial freedom after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad during COVID and realizing that ...
Michaela Manco
Do lenders use your Adjusted gross income or net income?
I’d like to buy a new house this year. I have a w2 for my full time job and my rents I collect reflected on my tax return. I spent a lot on improvements on a rental this year (hvac system, new flooring) that usually I...
Sam Y.
tax question- had a vacancy in 2 different units in 2016
hi, i've been a lil'landlord for over 10 years but never had two vacancies in two units in the same year. i have 3 rental units in total. i'm starting my 2016 taxes and am stumped. how do i answer: days rental was a...
Alicia Marks
On the Market Episode 49- Will Rents Decrease- Let's Discuss
Property values have gone through the roof, rents have skyrocketed, but will it last? Can rents actually come down? This episode of On the Market discusses those concerns! @Dave Meyer brings the Data Deli to us while ...
Tony S.
What are my options?
I've owned a SF rental for 11 months now. I am definitely interested in purchasing more properties but I am sort of stuck at the moment. My plan was to cash out refinance, HELOC or whatever type of loan would make the...
Ben A Snyder
First Live in Flip in Richmond, VA
Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment in Richmond.
Purchase price: $195,000
Cash invested: $40,000
Sale price: $308,000
Installed new half bath, renovated kitchen and...
Zachary McDonough
Interest Rate On the Rise AGAIN??
About 30 mins ago, the NY Times just uploaded an article that may affect interest rates.
Nationally, investors are gearing up for another rate hike by the Fed. Why so? The Fed is looking at the labor market to dete...
Henry Lazerow
How is DTI calculated for noo investment properties conventional?
Curious exactly how does DTI come into play when buying a non owner occupied investment property with conventional mortgages. From my understanding if 75% of rents cashflow over PITI it actually improves you DTI for a...
Andrew Hahn
My first flip (four year live-in)
We just completed our first real estate deal, it was a four year live-in flip. Our original plan was to purchase the house, live in it for a while, and turn it into a rental. However, my wife's job relocated us to ...