Marshall Secord
Philadelphia rowhome rehab costs
Hi BP, I just finished and sold a rowhome flip in Philly and it was quite successful. I did all the work myself and it was by no means a full gut, but regardless I definitely got a great sense for material costs for h...
Alan Asriants
Don't rush to buy...
As an agent and investor I see a lot of newer investors make the same mistake:They saved up some cash and want to immediately buy an investment. They turn to low price neighborhoods because that is what is affordable ...
Jan Upande
Renting to someone with an ITIN
Hello Friends,Want to know your advise about renting to someone who is a single Hispanic mother with 3 kids. I have 2 questions:1. The mother has an ITIN (issued in 2010) and does not have a Social, but has a 18 year...
Steve Williams
How to determine rent price to college students
I'm looking at at fixer upper tri plex near a college in my hometown. I'm looking for advice on how to determine what rental income would be for college students. Is it best to charge per student, or per unit? And...
Erica Lee
Starting my Airbnb Arbitrage Business
Hi, my name is Erica Lee and I am a 22 year who is eager to start her own corporate leasing arbitrage business! I recently graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a Bachelors degree in Business Admi...
Mitchell Hammack
Buying a lot in an existing development to put a mobile home on.
Hey all,I have the opportunity to buy the only empty lot in a 55+ community. I'm not sure if its technically a MHP. It's a like a typical suburb where the homes and land underneath are fully owned by the homeowner, bu...
Brandon Ely
Scenario involving Set Backs, Taxing Districts and Consolitation
Hi all,I have a scenario that I would like to run by the forum members to determine if there are any next steps I can use:In 2014, I bought a small 50 X 50 lot in Coeur d Alene, ID. The purchase transaction was throug...
Rogers Smith
Pics of spec wrapping up
Just wrapping this spec up. Closing next week. I plan to begin building and holding some smaller houses as rentals. This does not appear to be a very popular strategy for BPers, but the numbers certainly seem to work ...
Crystal Furfaro
need advice please!!
I apologise if this is miss subjected... I am currently a tenet in the upper apartment of a two apartment home. I would consider it to be a small two bedroom. I live in New York so our winters are pretty cold, bu...
Jason V.
Craigslist Test Ad Response
I've been struggling to figure out appropriate rent for SFRs in my area. I currently own one, and believe the rent to be on the low side of market rate, but I'm willing to live with it for now because the tenants are ...