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Alex M. Hardwood Floors: Getting the best bang for the buck
3 July 2015 | 6 replies

I love hardwood floors and prefer them over vinyl and laminate, but wood is very expensive.Does anybody have experience with either utility oak or reclaimed hardwood?Utility oak is commonly a low grade hard wood, usua...

Zak Thompson Loan to Value Ratio - Critical or Not
1 May 2020 | 8 replies

Hi BP Community,
I'm analyzing a my first CRE deal and I've built out a very dynamic model in order to run CF projections. The total build will be roughly $4 million (Equity = $900k and Debt = $3.1mil). The end goal ...

Richard Warren Another Sign of Real Estate Crisis
16 April 2008 | 15 replies

Focus Property Group, a major developer of master planned communities in Nevada, has stopped making payments on $500 million worth of loans. They are a major player here in Las Vegas and are part of the reason that u...

Mindy Jensen 1031 Rules - purchase price or profit?
19 June 2017 | 11 replies

I've never done a 1031 personally. Would absolutely get someone qualified involved. That said, I have a client with a condo she bought for $100k and is now selling for $190k. In order to comply with 1031 rules, does s...

Jay Fayz House hacking as a student
28 January 2025 | 8 replies

Hi all. I am very intested in house hacking and just want to get started. The question I have is can I get approved for the FHA 5% down? I am currently a student with some cash availbe and good credit score but no w2....

Jeff Caravalho Self-directed IRA question
21 February 2019 | 27 replies

Hello BP,I'm looking to roll some of my IRA into a self directed or solo 401k.  I read that fees can vary quite a bit.  I was wondering if I could get some opinions on rock solid companies with low fees.  Right now I'...

Jeremy Wells Estimate Home Values to within $34.00!
30 March 2013 | 18 replies

I just put together this spreadsheet for using comps to estimate the value of a potential property.

Have you ever wasted time trying to play around with adjustment amounts to get your comps to all end up around the s...

Alicia Prokos Rules of Thumb for Estimating Road and Utilities Installation Costs?
1 May 2023 | 14 replies

I am considering buying a 50 acre, rolling to hilly parcel with lake views near Knoxville, TN for a proposed subdivision of 1 acre lots.  I need a good short hand method to estimate the cost of building a curb and gut...

Hossam Elaskalani Question about Pre-Approval Process for Non-QM Lenders
7 April 2021 | 47 replies

Hello, I am in the process of getting a pre-approval before I start my hunt for my first rental property. My mortgage broker is pushing the idea of a non-QM lender being the one who funds this deal. My broker says I c...

Veronica Thomas Tax credit for historic building
9 April 2022 | 11 replies

Just curious if someone could explain to me how the 20% tax credit works for an old building. My husband and I are looking to invest in a 100 year old 2-story building in the downtown area of our small town. The buil...