Thanks to all the wonderful advice I have found by lurking around on BP for the last few months we are now under contract for our first rental property! It's a 3/1 SFH and we should be closing within the next 2 wee...
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Hello everyone!I’ve been trying to figure this out lately, but I recently purchased a negatively cash flowing property. Yes, I know - you should never buy a negatively cash flowing property, but I truly believe in the...
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Hey guys,
I'm debating about dabbing into the Section 8 housing pool as a landlord and want to know if any of you have had good or bad experiences. Do you recommend it? Why or why not?
I see green lights all the wa...
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i have been working with an agent that has been working on commercial RE only for the past 10 yrs. he is an older guy, around 76. we looked at a few properties together and when i told him what i was looking for "arou...
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I'm in So. Cal and I would like to invest near by if possible but if I must go outside my comfort zone I will. I own and self manage a few single family units here but I really want to add a few more now so they can b...
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The Real Deal reports that rents are collapsing in some of America's biggest cities. The article does not specifically say this, but this is no doubt related to the fact that development has been concentrated for ten...
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OK this is a question that I have had in the back of my mind for a while, why would anyone sell a property that is cash flowing? I realize that some people might want to sell their property to invest in a better prope...
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This will be my first "quick flip", and my initial thought is that there's not enough profit to justify it many times... but just to get my feet wet, I'm going for it.I'll apologize in advance for not knowing the prop...
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Hi BP Nation-
I’m considering adding some short term rentals to my portfolio in areas that I’d enjoy spending time in. One of the benefits of COVID, is much greater geographic flexibility for work. I love the outdo...
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Hi all, I'm looking to purchase a rental in Detroit. It's in the 48238 zipcode, close to the University District and Marygrove College. It's a 3/1, 1400 sq feet and renovated. It's about $35k, all brick, no central A/...