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This is my first time buying a property. Because it's an all-cash purchase, I'm nervous about the possible things that can go wrong. I'm guessing when a lender is involved extra steps are taken to insure that their in...
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Hi everyone! I am excited to share my excitement, we are new to flipping and have about 250k to invest, my question is I have heard there are investors out there as well? Trying to figure out how to run this? Will sta...
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Hello BP Family,How do you all determine numbers for a commercial mortgage when estimating if a property if worth purchasing? Below are numbers I have (50% rule), the main concern is how to get accurate estimates (tha...
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Hello I live around the Boston area and bought my first triplex with a standard fha loan, it’s been one year with the property so I can move out of it. I was wondering if it made more sense to renovate the basement an...
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Hey guys,
I'm looking to open sober living/transitional housing in the Chicagoland area. I ideally would like to lease a townhome or SFL home to run my first one. Must I tell the landlord prior to signing the lease o...
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Hello all!
I’m currently going down this rabbit hole of learning about real estate investing and flipping homes. I love residential construction, and it’s been a dream of mine to start owning property and achieving f...
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Before blasting me with comments telling me that's dumb, hear me out....
I often hear people pushing for excellence, pushing to do better, be better and achieve more. But what's wrong with mediocrity? Really, the...
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I graduated college last year and was thinking of buying a rental property (duplex) in my college town that was for sale. I'm able to put down 20% since house prices are much lower in that area, and I calculated ROI t...
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Hi BP community!Last month I began searching for multifamily properties to house hack! The location is Miami, which is home. I know this market has been really hot, so definitely hasn't been the easiest in finding som...
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I discovered a new phrase yesterday (tax years) and I am not sure if I am smarter or more confused. I know you don’t need to pay capital gains if an asset was your personal home 2 of the last 5 years. My question is ...