Martin Guerrero
Buying houses that are over 100 years old
Any advice for a newbie looking at desirable areas where houses are greater than 100 years old.? Specifically looking at a duplex. For those that buy older houses what are common things to watch for or lessons learne...
Stephanie Barton
questions about HELOC appraisal amount
Okay I've got a question for the professionals out there. My husband and I have applied for a HELOC to help make the down payments on our rental properties that are under contract and to help pay for the updates to t...
Kathleen Osborne
Mid-term Rentals - Are They Just Right For You?
I loved the Goldilocks story when I was little. Papa Bear’s bed was too hard, Mama Bear’s bed was too soft, but Baby Bear’s bed was just right. Finding my real estate niche has kind of been my own Goldilocks story (ev...
David McKee
Househacking our start to REI
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Altamonte Springs.
Purchase price: $257,000
Cash invested: $30,000
Contributors:
Russell Holmes
This is our start...
Jessica Wygal
Self Employed Applicant - Full Year Up Front???
Help me with this scenario. Two adults have submitted an application. Both have no evictions, no criminal records, credit scores above 750 and less than $1000 in credit card balances. HOWEVER, they are ‘self employed’...
Alan Asriants
What are some renovation mistakes that hold new investors make?
Would be interested to hear from new and seasoned investors!I can start and others can add as well- Under improvement - I think lots of people try to get away with doing the bare minimum but expecting top dollar rent...
Chanté Owens
Buying half of a Duplex?
Hi BP Contributors!I had a question about something I've seen posted a few times about people purchasing 1/2 of a Duplex. Is that common? I thought in general, that when purchasing a Duplex it was for both sides, but ...
Atul Mohlajee
Buying a town home
Does anybody have thoughts on buying a town home (No HOA) in Chicago for buy and hold renting investment if numbers are good and it is available at a good discount
Henry Lazerow
Client deal diary 2 unit Albany Park: $100k net by taking on an eviction
Sometimes you need to buy the deals with "scary" issues that deter other buyers in order to get a good deal! The property was a 2 unit in Albany Park with a duplex up 3/2 unit bought off the MLS for $330,000. The reas...
Justin Corpolongo
Tips that you wish you knew when starting your first STR
Although it has taken longer than I had hoped, my lease has begun today for my AirBNB. I am still waiting on the delivery of the rest of my furniture that will be coming in by the end of this week. I am hoping to get ...