Alex Shapiro
100+ Year Old Duplexes in Minneapolis?
In looking at the Minneapolis market, many multifamily homes are built around the 1900s. This is going on 122 years old, which means many harsh winters, degradation, foundation issues, etc. Many have boiler heat and A...
Harry Metzinger
Made an Offer on an REO - What's Next?
Hi BP, excited to say I made my first offer as an educated real estate investor today on a Freddie Mac REO property. I emphasize the "educated" part b/c I made an offer on an investment property 14 months ago...and t...
Russell Zuck
Private Money: Definition of Terms
I'm probably overthinking this but I'm trained as an engineer so there is precedent for this kind of behavior.I've read a bunch of descriptions of private money lending and I want to make sure I understand the details...
Ashton Moore
Hello! My name is Ashton
Hello everyone I'm new to real-estate investing, although I have been following BP and other groups on YouTube and listening to books I'm no longer a minor so I can do "Adult Things" like buy a house! lol A little abo...
Trey Manfield
Hardwood and vinyl floor mismatch
We are looking to remodel our home to resell and we are stuck on what to do with the floor for maximum home value improvement.
Our one bed/one bath home has hardwood in the living room and bedroom, however, there are...
Sam Ajouz
Houston Rentals with property appreciation
I am new to the Houston market, looking into areas where rental and property valuation is strong or has good outlook 2-5 years from now.I have looked at this article for guide on where to invest, but open to ideas ple...
Steven Knox
Long Island long winded introduction
I've been reading BP for a couple of months now and figured it was time to have the typical introduction post. I'm a 26yo mechanical engineer working in NYC and living on Long Island. I'm getting married in August and...
John Jack R.
Las Vegas Flip in Section 10 Potential $400,000 Net Upside
Okay, I have been working on this deal with an associate and friend Victor G. (also a member on this site) for the last six weeks, and we finally have it under contract. Bank REO, 4,700 square foot two bedroom house s...
Marc-Andre Bordeleau
First investment: 16-plex apartment building
Hey guys thanks for coming. I was looking at this apartment complex and ran the numbers on BP's calculator and thought I might as well ask for your opinions on this deal. I think it looks like a solid deal on the outs...
Greg P.
House blew up and foundation is left - Is this a deal?
Hello, today I was offered a piece of land where the house blew up and only the foundation is left. The ARV is $170-180 in the neighborhood. I'm able to pick this up at $7,000. How much does it typically cost to bu...