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I'm looking to purchase my first income property to rent out and build an income stream, undecided on LTR vs STR (AirBnB). I plan to buy one this year, and hopefully another 1-2 next year and go from there. I have own...
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Has anyone run comps on similar houses with and without solar panels? Has anyone sold properties with them?I'm curious about how it would affect sales price and whether it could be a value add on a flip after collecti...
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I have a lot on which I am looking to build 3-4 high-end townhomes. I am looking for a good construction company with architect services to handle the entire project. I think I am approaching it wrong. I cannot get...
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Hello BP Nation,I’m looking at purchasing my first RE investment property in the west suburbs of Chicago within the next 90 days. In an effort to mitigate the amount of catastrophic mistakes that I’ll make as a newbie...
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I just received an investor's rate quote from the bank yesterday. 4.6% with 20% and 4.125% with 25% 30 year conventional.
For those you who manage mutiple single family home rentals, do you take the lower rate by pu...
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Hello all, first time poster long time reader. My question is with my Duplex I've had on the market for 45 days with no offers but at least 10+ showings. Its an up and down original brick duplex in a trendy area of P...
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Hello everyone, I am new to the real estate world, and I was wondering if those who have done live-in flips do their numbers any differently for those versus a normal flip. For me, I feel that the numbers would differ...
I haven't found much information online about rental properties that didn't cash flow and still are successes. I'm reaching out for your opinion because most of the "non cash flow" opinions by other investors are that...
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Hello everyone,
I’m writing to see if anyone has used Money Source of America as their hard money lender. I have been looking through their financing programs and have received a pre-approval for a BRRR property th...
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Hi BP community,First post ever! I've been reading up on the forums and listening to the BP podcasts, and switch from feeling really motivated to doubtful. I am a total rookie and would appreciate any insights into m...