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Let me get this out of the way first, I have never considered purchasing a multifamily. I own one single family that I have been renting out for 4 years, and just closed on my second property 2 weeks ago. Multifamil...
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Here’s why many investors switch to commercial multifamily 👇Let's say your rental property makes $200/month in cashflow.
Which is $2,400 annually.
This will WIPE OUT your cash flow:
❌ HVAC repairs
❌ Turnover co...
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So, as an investor/landlord and real estate broker and owner of a property management company I probably talk to 2 or 3 distressed landlords a week. I have noticed one key thing with all of them. This holds true for...
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My name is Eric Duran, I am from Illinois and i currently work at tire factory, which I really love. I am a newbie to investing real estate, and came across BP doing a web search. I am trying to learn everything I can...
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Hello Community--As we roll towards the end of 2024, I would love your insight on the coming Spring market. Are you gearing up to buy hold or flip or both? I am hopeful we will see another interest rate drop and hav...
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A solid house deal in decent school. I am thinking about buying it, fixing it and renting it out, but it has a septic system. I am not sure if I should get into it even if it is working now. I am not hands on and I am...
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Hello BP multi family members,I am exploring the idea of of a new contracting business focused on the multi family market and want to gauge interest from the people like myself who own multi family property. I have be...
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Does anyone have any experience on turning shipping containers into homes or multi-family homes?
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Hey everyone, my name is Kyle and I am 22 years old from Howard County Maryland. I received my B.S. from Towson University in Information Systems in 2020 right as the pandemic shut the country down. Fortunately, I rec...
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Hello All, I am currently renting a 3br 1bath SFH (my grandmother owns the property) and I mentioned my plans to save 10k this year to purchase a rental property and move out shortly after. I was told if I move she'd...