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Hello everyone. This is my first post and have a lot of questions. About me? I am a single father living in Denver, CO. I want to start investing in rental properties. I have been listening to the Bigger Pockets Podca...
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My STR market has appreciated significantly due to Covid and I am trying to evaluate the best way to move forward. I bought a STR in January 2020 for $170k. Since Covid, the area has exploded in STR rentals and home v...
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One of my 1 bed 1 bath that I just changed from an old 20 gallon water heater the previous owner installed to a new 30 gallon low boy. Its in the closet so there isn't much room for more.Prior to the water heater cha...
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There is so much speculation among realtors, lenders, and real estate investors about the “shadow inventory.” I wonder what’s really going on behind the scenes at the banks with regard to releasing inventory? Does any...
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Inflation is the highest it's been since 1981 and continuing an upward trend. Mortgage rates are above 5%, meaning the $600,000 home from last year will now cost you $700 more per month. Financially speaking, things d...
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I'm considering building an ADU on my property (I have confirmed the zoning), but was looking for advice and help amongst my peers. Foremost I was looking for reliable contractors, and secondly, any advice from those...
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Ok, so I sold my investment house in Commerce City, Colorado.
Denver area, for out of state people.
We bought it 2 1/2 years ago for $120,000
Mortgage was aprx $900/month
Rented it out for $1,900/month
Listed f...
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Hi BP friends,What are your thoughts about buying a MFU house hack that initially has negative cash flow once it is occupied by tenants as long as I see possibly for cash flow in the future with refinancing for lower ...
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My lease states that no alterations to property are to be made without written consent. I just purchased the property 3 weeks ago, and one person has painted their kitchen cabinets as well as the front door(interio...
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What factors should be considered while looking for a market to build a cash flow portfolio while investing out of state. I would like to focus on a single area to start with and buy 5-10 SFH or 2-4 units in one area...