Christy Philippoff
Would you take lower rent for a better tenant?
Hi everyone! We have a house we going to rent. We could get $1250/month. We have a couple that has rented from a family member of ours for the last 10 years. They’ve never paid late and kept the house immaculate. They...
Rick Albert
Inheriting $400K, what would you do?
Hello All!I have a client and friend who invests generally out of state. She is going to be inheriting around $400K and asked me what I would do. She wants to go with MFU and doesn't have a ton of time to be hands on ...
Derek Patch
The Home Depot- PRO TIPS From a PASA
Who am i?Derek P.What do i do?I am currently employed with the HD as a PASA, A PASA is a Pro Account Sales Associate. What do i know? Everything any real estate investor of any type should know.What will you learn her...
John Warren
Investing in "D" areas
Hi BP community,I have a confession... I am considering investing in a 'D" area! The other day I was helping someone from my church who's mission group purchased an 8 plex in a "D" area of the Chicago suburbs. They ar...
Devin Wynn
Multi family in Union City, NJ (New York Ave/18th St) investment
Hi all, I'm new to this forum and new to real estate in general.I'm wondering if some NJ locals could give me some advice on the market in Union City, specifically in the neighborhood of New York Ave and 18th St. I fo...
Wendy Lavana
Low Income Housing - Creating an pool of donations from property owners to maintain neighborhood, any advice.
Last year I purchased two fourplexes in a low income housing neighborhood in Ft Lauderdale. Three years prior to my purchase I lived no more than 3 blocks from the area I recently purchased in and while I was there I ...
Julie Marquez
Would you purchase a house where a murder occurred?
Before my life of BP, I found a great deal through the MLS on a house in an older A/B+ neighborhood. It was vacant, so we wander the property for a long while checking it out. I then went home and checked country reco...
Brie Schmidt
OMG! I can't believe it has been three years since I found BP
Three years ago today I was sitting under the fluorescent lights in my cubicle, enjoying a slow week of work because of the holiday, and I googled a question about zoning for one of my properties.Then this MAGICAL thi...
William Corcoran
Need help with PROBATES, please!
Well BP, I'm a little worried. I've been mailing out to my probate list for about 3 weeks now, and have had 0 activity. Well, that's not entirely true...I've have 5 letters return to sender, and two phone calls tell...
Jonathan McClintock
Completely gutted house and estimating rehab costs
I met with a guy yesterday who is selling a house in St Louis. He has completely gutted the house, roof is only 1 year old, inside is just studs. There is a "newer" electrical panal, but that is basically it. Will nee...