George Pauley
Hold or Sell - Thoughts?
Hi BP'ers!I am planning on selling my 3 AZ rental properties and wanted to put my thoughts on why and how up for review, critique and alternative thoughts. :)All three properties are in the Phoenix AZ area, and were ...
Robin Evans
Which property to buy?
Hi dear BP friends we are new to commercial real estate investment and would like to ask for your input on these two potential investment properties. We have already bought a mixed use commercial property that has a s...
Chris Martin
Is achieving FHA approved condominium status worth it?
From the handful of areas I have looked at, the vast majority of condominiums (condos) that had achieved FHA-approved status have allowed their approval status to expire. I am trying to figure out if having a unit in ...
Ana Marie B.
Paying off a Rental or Primary Res. -- Yay or Nay?
Hi BP Fam - The hubby and I have enough money saved to pay off either 1 of our rentals or our primary residence. Wondering how others might approach this, what makes the most sense, and why. Below are some data:1.) ...
John Nachtigall
1 in 5 Tenets Struggle to Pay Rent
A very interesting article on rising rentsBloomberg Article https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-26...Actual Survey https://www.apartmentlist.com/rentonomics/rental-i...Some of the points I thought were...
Sam DiNicola
Advice needed on potential first fix & flip with seller financing
My neighbor is ready to sell his home. He is older and does not have a mortgage and there is a lot of deferred maintenance on the property. ARV $450k. Thinking of offering seller financing deal to him. Repair costs wo...
Doug Martin
20k a month in passive income?
I am just begening in real estate investing obtaining as much knowledge as I can before I dive in. I understand that real estate is a slow grind and in by no means of getting rich quick. My first goal of mine was want...
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Just getting started
I think I'm finally ready to move into a few rental homes near my house, and diversify my investments. Hopefully, there are people here with answers.
1) I am thinking of homes in the $125K range (homes are cheaper i...
David Janosik
Turnkey Property with a low appraisal
This is my first experience with a turnkey property / company. We had a purchase price listed at $94,950, but now that we are in the final stretch the appraisal came back at only $85K. My gut tells me not to proceed. ...
Patrick J.
Alabama Rental Market
I am really curious about the Alabama market. In particular, why do renters rent for $800/month in Birmingham or Montgomery when they could get a mortgage for $200/month??Also, why is there no appreciation in those ma...