Richie Thomas
Hazel Green- too far for commuters?
Hey y'all, I'm an out-of-state investor working with a realtor on my first investment property. I had initially sent her several listings in Madison proper, but apparently all 3 were already under contract. She ment...
Terri David
Correct Me If I'm Wrong - SF v. MF
I am currently a SF investor; however, been hearing for years about the advantages of MF/apartments. I think I may finally understand why - based on my experience. Kinesthetic learner, hands-on experience teaches me, ...
Peter Durant
Flooring choices for new unit
I've just closed on my first 2 family house and need to do some renovations to prepare them for rental. One of the choices I'm struggling with is the flooring. The house is in a B/C neighborhood. I'd like to remove...
Adam Anderson
Buying first property, is 2%, 50% rule applicable in Boston?
Hi everybody,Newbie here, looking to buy my first property. I'm not totally green to the life of a landlord, as I have managed my dad's 4plex property since I was a teenager. However, he bought in the 90s, in a nice p...
Marvin P.
Neighboring Properties are going to be up for sale. What should I do?
I received a phone call out of the blue yesterday from a commercial real estate agent for the two neighboring properties next to me. He was asking if I would be interested in selling my property along with the two oth...
Account Closed
Grandfather passed away, what should we do with his beach home?
My wife's grandfather is in the final stages of his life on hospice care and the family is discussing what to do with his beach home in Nags Head, NC. The home appraises for around $450k. My father-in-law and his tw...
Oleg Enik
Bringing value to partner out of state
Hi BP community! Thank you for all the answers and interesting forum topics. I truly benefit from all the advice I get on this website.When I think about the dynamic of a partnership, I always think of the ways I can ...
Eric Medemar
bought a house that was haunted and someone died in! Stinky
Last year I too bought a home that somebody died in. I found at after closing when I was talking to the neighbors, I have 35 rentals so it seemed a welcome addition to my family of disfunctional homes. They had told...
Don Watts
Moving back to USA from Down Under
Hi Everyone! I'm moving back to the states,
Atlanta in particular, to look after my mother.
I've been away for 27 years and return with
enough to purchase a house outright and
some left over to start a property inve...
Onye Chukwuma
First time landlord
As a first time landlord, what would you say was the most important things that you did when you first started out? Additionally, what would you say is the most important things I could do to position myself with my ...