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James H. rehab costs creeping up
13 September 2011 | 17 replies

Hey Guys,

I recently bought a new rental property and am in the process of rehabbing it to rent it. Generally, I buy the lowest cost of whatever-it-is that I am replacing so long as it is durable. However, As I go th...

Jamie M. Keep & Rent, or sell into a strong San Francisco market?
29 July 2017 | 19 replies

New to this group, thought I'd post my current situation and see if others have opinions on it...  My wife and I bought our first "starter" home in San Francisco (Eureka Valley - in between Castro and Noe Valley) 4 ye...

John Tyler Great Deals, but I'm Broke! How to Attract Financial Investors?
21 September 2017 | 43 replies

So, I've been browsing the MLS for some weeks, now. I've viewed some decent deals and some great deals, but there's a common trend: I don't have enough money for these deals! I'm curious to hear how the BP community g...

Ace A. Paying Cash for Primary Residence
8 May 2014 | 38 replies

Hey guys, so I'm currently renting and looking to buy myself a primary residence. So, if you could pay cash for your primary residence, would you want to and why / why not?

I heard even, Mark Zuckerberg has ...

Mike McKinzie Fudging the 2% and 50% rule
23 February 2010 | 24 replies

As has been discussed quite heavily on these forums, as investors, we look to 'gross' 2%+ of the purchase price and expect 50% of the rent to pay for all expenses except the financing.

Do any of you 'fudge' on these ...

Jake S. Theoretical Discussion: Progressive Scaling in Syndications
21 November 2023 | 12 replies

Hey community,
I'm intrigued by the concept of progressive scaling in real estate syndication investments and wanted to open up a discussion. In theory, when diversifying a substantial investment across multiple synd...

Jason Grote Double closings in Texas?
10 October 2019 | 33 replies

After reading a blog post here on BP about double closings, I was inspired to attempt a double closing on a wholesale deal. My title company informed me that here in Texas the amount of the B to C closing will be rev...

Collin Hays Finally Someone Is Talking Some Sense!
24 January 2024 | 35 replies

I was contacted by a potential investor in the Smoky Mountains asking my opinion on the earnings potential of a cabin.  One of the keys in any investment is "What are your goals?"  I was delighted to hear that this in...

Kristi Monighetti Buying House from Parent With Unique Circumstances
10 October 2023 | 20 replies

In 2018 I separated from my husband and needed to buy a house. Due to my pending divorce my dad helped with my house, I put the money down to buy it and he obtained the loan and also left me off title (long story ther...

George P. Tenant calls about a leak in basement. .
14 August 2014 | 35 replies

People in Michigan hate renting houses without basements. But then at one point or another they all leak. They all have a hairline cracks and you get that call.

What do you do? Do u spend thousands to waterp...