Robert T.
Polling Landlords & Brokers on T.I.
Very specific question for those that are familiar on this process i.e. CRE brokers & LL. We are delivering a shell building for a national chain QSR franchisee. What have you seen LL offer for Tenant T.I. assumin...
Nick Meister
Desire to be Deft Free vs. Saving for Your First Purchase
Hey BP guys and gals!I've got a quandary which I'm sure many recent and not so recent college grads face. I'll quickly paint the scenario.I graduated from university just under 1 year ago. Upon graduation, I landed a ...
John B.
Best passive alternative option to crowdfunding
Hello,I'm 30yo, from CA (silicon valley currently), with a net worth of ~500k$ and no debt. All my net worth is pretty much invested in the stock market (large index funds + some bonds + some public REITs).My job is v...
Jonathan Stone
Leaping Hurdles to Close My First 2 4 Plexes 100 Miles From Home
BackgroundIn 2010 I bought a bank owned 3 bed 2.5 bath single family property using an FHA loan which required a 5% down payment. The purchase price was $73K so this equated to approximately $3,700 out of pocket. Dur...
Eddie Egelston
Please rate my unique business model
Hi All-I have a bad idea. Please tell me how bad on a scale of 1-10. 1 Being terrible, 10 being a good idea.Flat fee buyer representation. $59 an hour, or whatever wage makes sense for you and your market; every dime...
Stacey Thomas
Vet Student & rookie investor in Tucson looking for guidance
Hi there!My name is Stacey. I'm currently a veterinary medicine student at the University of Arizona and brand new to the world of real estate investing. I'm looking to network with other investors both locally and ou...
Ben Cochran
Is the HELOC a smart move with an upcoming recession ?
Trying to find the best way to utilize the assets I have, to purchase another home. Quick rundown of my position. I own 2 homes. One is a rental, appraised for $350k, has no mortgage and brings in $1600/month. The sec...
Eric Jacobson
ARM vs FRM
Can someone please describe to me the thought process they go through when deciding on whether to finance a property through fixed or adjustable rate mortgages? More specifically, I'm talking about residential single-...
Matthew Brown
How do I bill utilities and estimate water and sewage fees?
I am a soon-to-be new landlord and have trouble finding answers to some questions I thought would be easier. I will most likely pay for water, sewer, and general trash. Where do I find an estimate of how much water, s...
James Allen
Quote for interior paint
Hi BP Community,I recently got a quote from a contractor of mine for interior paint and it seems quite high in my opinion. I wanted to get your opinions on the quote. The unit is 733 sq ft. The quote was as follows:Re...