Jared Wolf
Getting your real estate license: when is it worth it?
I am considering getting my real estate license, but I'm not sure at what point it would be considered worth it? I have a full time job, so I would only be able to show houses in the evening and on weekends. I am also...
Bryan Kelly
Hurricane Alley Buy and Hold
Is buying in a hurricane zone worth it? Is buying after a hurricane in a hurricane zone worth it. How does insurance come into play? Is the opportunity to purchase in these markets perceived as predatory?
Justin Daniel
Water Line / Sewer Line Insurance - HomeServe
I wanted see if anyone has any experience with HomeServe USA with respect to water and sewer line insurance. I am trying to determine whether or not water line ($5/month) and/or sewer line ($10/month) is worth it mon...
Conor Kelly
Using investors with a BRRRR
Hi BP!My partner and I are going to attempt to do our first BRRRR deal. We understand how to structure the deal, run numbers on the deal, and most of the logistics.One thing I’m really struggling to understand is goin...
Eric Krikke
Annualized Returns Question
Basically what I want to find out is a comparison of a real estate investment versus what returns I could get in another investment vehicle (like the stock market). Please help me think through this hypothetical exam...
Keith A.
Property Management Fee Negotiation as Portfolio Increases
I have been using the same property management company now for about 4 years and have an 8% management fee on rents and there is also a lease renewal fee of 50% of one months rent. The lease renewal fee after researc...
Kasey Gourley
Direct Mail Marketing Success
Happy Friday BP!After deciding to focus on Buy and Hold deals, narrowing my search to 3 greater metro areas, of which I have lived and am familiar with, as well as analyzing numerous deals from the MLS and wholesalers...
Tinley Jones
Evansville, In- looking to buy first rental
Hello, I'm looking to invest in my first property within the year in Evansville, In. I attended school there and know the area fairly well. Have been researching areas and I think I'm going with Evansville. I am inter...
James H.
Electric retrofit and sheetrock
I am looking at a house that has knob and tube wiring. To replace the wiring it is much cheaper if I demo the sheetrock myself. When you demo sheetrock, do you try to save baseboard, window and door trim, or do you ju...
Frederick Rauh
What are typical terms for permanent financing of medium to larger multi family?
Hi all. I am working on the feasibility of a joint venture multifamily development. I would like to re-finance into long term debt once the project is finished using a DSCR type loan. Is it possible to get fixed rate ...