Andrew S.
Dryvit over Cinderblock? Good idea? Expensive?
I'm considering a property that is built with painted cinderblock. It was built in the 50-ies and there is little insulation (I doubt the blocks are filled with foam, etc). Some of the interior is drywalled but...
Matthew Edwards
Rental Property and Historic Tax Credits
Reposted (with some edits) from a different thread...(I asked a Mod :) )My main driver in pursuing real estate is building up a portfolio to support passive income down the road, with an eye to appreciation as I need ...
Jesse Vipond
HELP! Need Info On Redeveloping Old School To Apartment Building!
Hello Everyone! It's been a little while since my last discussion post, but every time I've turned to the BP Pro community for help or advice I've walked away a much smarter investor for it. Here's my situation:My par...
Joe White
Using Velocity of Money in Real Estate Investing
Velocity of money is an economic term that refers to how quickly money changes hands within an economy. It's often used as a key metric of an economy's health. The faster a dollar gets spent, then re-spent, and re-spe...
Trevor Fritz
Buying both sides of a duplex
Asking price - $179,000Hoping to get it for $160,000Unit 1: 2 bed 1 bath - needs about $10,000 in work, unfinished basement but possibilitiesUnit 2: 2 bed 1.5 bath - Needs $10,000 in work, basement very poorly structu...
Matt Z.
Cash-Out Refi Advice for First Timer
Hi All,I'm reaching out for tips as this is my first time considering cash-out refi. Exactly 1 year ago today, I purchased a duplex for $~348k in a fairly high rent area with a top-quality tenant pool. Put down 15% o...
Steve Cribb
Rent Payment excuses
Hello, I have rented out a Single family home on Jan 1st 2024, tenant was brought in by an agent and setup lease as well.
The tenant profile was not so great, but it was empty for more than 3 months and I reluctantly...
Todd Mulholland
Need advice tenant informed me they did a repair w/o approval
I need a little advice here. I have a long term tenant who I inherited when I purchased the property he has always called us whenever there was an issue (A/C not working, Broken window, toilet not working etc) Well la...
Kaiden Batzler
Cash on Cash Return for Fourplex Question
Hello all, I am newer to the BP community and recently just kicked off my journey as a real estate agent in SW Montana. I have always been interested in real estate investing and want to get into my first deal and get...
Daniel Soyars
Building multifamily as a first deal
Has anyone built multifamily as a first investment? If so would they start that way again and how would an investor be compensated on property intended for cash flow