Mia Trasolini
Is anyone cash flowing on San Diego rental properties?
Hey BP!I've been speaking to a lot of investors/agents in the San Diego market and the feedback I've been getting is pretty disheartening. I've been told time and time again that cash flowing rental properties near S...
Eric James
Is real estate appreciation a myth? Adjusting for inflation
One stated benefit of investing in real estate is price appreciation. However, if you look at inflation adjusted real estate prices for the most part there isn't much appreciation. There are specific points in time ...
Joe T.
Screwed by lender, any recourse? Out $2200
So my lender did a pre approval on me about 4 times and I confirmed with them several times that I would be able to get a loan on a non-owner occupied duplex. Fast forward to 2 weeks before closing (yesterday), my len...
Jessica Vollendorf
Creative ways to post rent price when utilities are included.
I'm wondering if there is a creative way to list my rent price. Currently the utility prices are included in the rent because I don't have split meters. The problem with this is that it drives up the cost of the rent ...
Mike Johnson
Holy cow, where do I begin?
Where do I begin? This forum is massive and a bit confusing. I have no idea where to begin in RE investing, can somebody point me in a direction where I can start reading?
I have owned multiple businesses so that are...
Bao Nguyen
beware: landlord insurance policies do not cover theft/vandalism
I got a call from my tenant yesterday that the bay window in our rental unit has been smashed in by vandalism. I submitted a claim to Allstate, and the promptly called me to today to let me know that my landlord's po...
Busayo Ogunsanya
Opportunity Zone - For Real Estate Investors
The Opportunity Zones program was established by Congress in the Tax Cut and Jobs Act as an innovative approach to spurring long-term private sector investments in low-income urban and rural communities nationwide....
Claudia Stewart
Dead lawn due to lack of watering on vacant property considered PM negligence?
Hello BP Folks! A month ago I closed on my first rental property and I am already feeling the pains of working with a lackluster Property Management company.I purchased a new construction SFH in Northern Dallas throug...
Mark Bosworth
Best source for kitchen cabinets?
Hi All,I have a potential flip that needs a new kitchen. Who do you use for inexpensive kitchen cabinets? Big box store? In the past I had an awesome custom cabinet guy but I've moved to a new area and don't have o...
Darwin Crawford
My Energy Efficiency Project Thread, aka Eco-Capitalism
Hey there BP!I'm posting this thread, which, full disclosure, will be long, and might not be for everyone, in order to document a project I am doing here in sunny Arizona. It is on a commercial building, 8 units, and...