John Brown
Renting short term on a sub leased property: Is it much harder? (rental arbitrage)
I have a friend with a property in a very desirable location in Texas that I believe would be great for STR. It sits on about 1000 acres 30 minutes from Fredericksburg. He does not want to deal with the headache of te...
Kenan Heppe
Duplex Legal Description Question
Hey BP World!I have a duplex, which consists of two detached units, as well as a detached garage. On ZIMAS, though, one can see my property is zoned LAR1. However, it’s assessed as a multi-family (duplex). The main ho...
Don Konipol
A Tax Lien Warning Story
This is a story from my past that provides a perfect example as to why investing in tax liens at auction is so dangerous for any but the most experienced and knowledgable investors
20 years ago I purchased a SFR as a...
Sophanara Khoeun
New to Investing: Repairman? & Hire or Not to Hire a Property Management Company
As titled, I am new to the property rental scene. I am ready and will be starting with property number one sometime, hopefully, quarter one of 2025 with a possibly 2 bedroom and 1 bathroom single family home; as this ...
Alex Little
Accountant from SLC, Utah
Hi Everyone!Obviously I am new here. I just wanted to introduce and give a quick background on myself, as well as say how excited and appreciative I am for having such an immense and deep source of Real Estate Investi...
Nikki Stoddart
Under Contract Dallas 5Plex- How should I handle existing tenants
Hello BP!I am an investor from the SF Bay Area. I am purchasing a 5plex property in Dallas, which closes tomorrow, 8/31. I have experience with rental properties in the bay area, but this will be my first out of sta...
Patrick H.
The property I live in is being foreclosed - How can I buy it?
Hello,I am renting a home in AZ currently in month 15 of a 36 month lease. I just received a certified letter today stating that the home is up for trustee sale in 3 months. The property is being managed by Renter's...
Kelsey Folger
To buy or not to buy - first flip w/pics
I have an opportunity to buy my first flip — off market house from an elderly person moving into assisted living.
The home is in immaculate condition, like a time warp from 1960.
The price would be 160k, rehab for...
Hank Hebel
Inherited IRA Rollover Question
I have a question related to an inherited IRA account. My dad passed away in 2016 and I rolled his retirement accounts into an inherited IRA with vanguard. My question is pretty straightforward: are there any tax im...
Steve Uhlig
Estimating Closing Costs in Pennsylvania
Hello Investors,I am looking at 1-4 unit deals in South East PA outside of Philly. My question is about estimating total settlement costs as the buyer. The settlement charges consist of 2 main categories: closing co...