Cody H.
starting out using home equity - sell or rent my current house?
I’m a 37 yr old IT professional, husband and father of two, looking to get into real estate as a long-term investment. I’ve done a flip in the past and it was profitable, but my thoughts keep gravitating toward rental...
Elliot Rudmann
Will Chicago Legalize Coach Houses / Adopt a pro-ADU policy?
Chicago investors/landlords: I'm curious to know what your thoughts are on this potential change. Mayor Emanuel’s latest five-year housing plan (passed in December by the City Council) included a section that mentione...
Parker Steele
What is the best way to get into the building and GC industry?
Hi,I'm currently working in South LA on my second residential property. I'm looking to work for a local GC as an Project Engineer. Ideally with a contractor who does both commercial and residential projects in LA. My...
Justin Leithem
From $25k/yr single flip to over $250k in less than 5 months!
So I planned to write a "success" story after my first flip was sold last year and never got around to it. Partially because it didn't feel like much of a success after all was said and done and I was exhausted. Menta...
Diego Perez
Should I buy This property at Auction? 30K max bid. Worth 220k
Hello Everyone! I am planning on participating in an auction to purchase a house through a Tax Deed.The comparable for houses sold in the area shows the house could be sold for 220K after the title is clean and repair...
Mark McGrath
Hey BP - from Vancouver, BC!
Hey BP!My name is Mark and I'm new to BP. I'm a Financial Planner from Vancouver, BC, and so while I'm new to the real estate game, I have a solid understanding of investments and finance. Looking to build out a long-...
Almond Matthew
My recent duplex construction
Good afternoon all My name is Matt and I recently joined BP and I wanted to share with you my experience building my first rental property.First a little about myself. I am 37 years old with 20 years experience in mo...
Jennifer Hillberg
Best way to rehab a wood floor on a rental-to-be
Hi -- I'm working on a house that will be in a lower-income rental area. I pulled up the carpets (which had 30 years of dirt and dust under them) and found good hardwood floors. There are many imperfections due to t...
Andres Arango
Renting Apartments in Medellin, Colombia
Hello BP community,I am part-time dedicated to Real State Investing. I have 2 years’ experience in the raw land Development, lots subdivisions and construction improvements.I want to find people interested in investin...
Johann Jells
Refacing laminate cabinets?
I have a kitchen with 70's laminate custom cabinets. It seems worth exploring new doors and refacing the carcasses rather than ripping it all out or just leaving it. Anyone have experience with this kind of job? What...