Darrel Hernandez
House hack or buy and hold?
I am at a bit of a crossroad. As of the beginning of 2020 my wife and I have decided to take our financial freedom into our own hands. We have paid off all consumer debt (roughly $20k), started budgeting and saving. ...
Kristen Haynes
National Update On The Housing Market For 10/18/24
What's Up With Real Estate and Interest Rates?
The Fed cut rates by 50 basis points on September 18, initiating a new loosening cycle. Since then, average 30-year mortgage rates have RISEN by 50 basis points to aro...
Josh Edwards
Analyizing a market
Hi fellow BP members! I'm an investor trying to get into the upstate New York real estate market. I'm trying to find ways to determine what real estate market is best to invest in right now. Currently all I have done ...
Kosh Vokter
Rent collection - safe collection methods
For making rent payment, tenant prefers to use Paypal with a business transfer (and not a person to person) option and Paypal charges a fee for that. To avoid that I suggested that they can make rent payments through ...
Adolphus Fletcher
Any experience getting property rezoned in Philly?
I was wondering what the process is to get a lot rezoned from a single-family to a multifamily (triplex preferred) in the Temple University area of Pennsylvania. Someone suggested going for a student housing rezoning ...
Charlice Arnold
Navigating Your First Fix-and-Flip: Insights and Tips
Hi everyone! It's great to be among so many experienced professionals. I'm curious to hear from those of you who are managing your own fix-and-flip projects for the first time. What have been some of the most surprisi...
Nina Granberry
Property Manager Vetting Questions
Hello BP CommunityI am wondering, what are some good questions to ask to vet a potential property manager?What things are you supposed to look for in a property management relationship? Do you recommend any podcast ep...
Bruce Woodruff
Old wood (houses) are better (From FB)
Home Buyer: I want a house built after 1980.Me: Actually, you don't. Let me explain. Newer isn't always better, and this picture sums it up pretty well. The quality of modern lumber is simply far inferior to the quali...
Ryan Knapp
6 Acres East of San Diego - how whsohlf
The property is 20 mins from San Diego proper and 30 from the beach. It’s on top of a mountain and has world class views of the mountains/foothills to the east, south, and north. It’s currently a single lot and contai...
Marco Werner
Construction near power lines
Hi all, I am looking to buy a property where I want to construct a 3-story ADU in the back of the property (replacing a garage). The challenge I am running into is that there is a power line right behind the garage. H...