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Acquiring 2-4 units in the RI/MA area next year. As first time investors I am wondering if any experience investor would recommend us to mange the property ourselves or hire a property management company? and save the...
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Hi, Do you guys see a difference in your first year revenue compared to later years? I bought a four family last year. It was a short sale. With 2 none players an a lot of deferred maintenance , I didn't do as well...
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Looking to buy and flip this home.... but trying to think of ways to make it more interesting. Considering a shed dormer but don't have firm idea of the costs. Any ideas? The property is located in northern NJ. Ju...
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Hello BP,
I'm Cordell, born and raised in Milwaukee just moved back a few years ago after serving 5 years in the Marines and doing some welding work out of state. I am currently attempting to throw myself into the ma...
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Hi BP! I have people applying with two dogs and one of them is an ESA. Our policy is $50/mo pet rent and $300 pet fee for one pet and $75/mo pet rent and $500 pet fee for two pets. I am wondering what other people do ...
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What is the typical tenant screening process? Of course getting a feel for the tenants when you show the unit, and background and credit checks, but how else do you decide whether or not you potentially have a qualit...
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Investment Info:
Retail commercial investment investment.
Purchase price: $650,000
Cash invested: $300,000
Sale price: $1,650,000
The first commercial property I acquired was a "house hack" for c...
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Hey, everyone!I wanted to share this video diary I put together of a $400K+ house fix-and-flip that my brother did with one of his property managers here in Salt Lake City. Most of what he does are wholesale deals, bu...
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I am crazy excited to get plugged in and start learning from this community. We recently purchased a home for us to live in and because we were patient scored a deal with about 18% equity on purchase. Now we have been...
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Hey Guys! Two questions for you...I have a beautiful new rental I am currently screening tenants for. Have a candidate (...or candidates) where credit, criminal Hx, rental Hx, income, etc.... are all GREAT. The two...