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We are trying to purchase an apartment building right now but the problem is the hydro costs. The property was built in the 60's in 3 phases and according to the owner there is a possibility to change the electric hea...
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We purchased a 6 unit last in March and didn't have to deal much with propane. We moved two tenants in the fall, and they have had many issues getting tanks hooked up to the correct unit and some other minor annoyanc...
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So I’ve noticed lately that costs of building materials have severely increased over the last year. Between the deficit of plastics coming out of Texas, a decrease in supply from the lumber industry as ppl got laid of...
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Particularly in the hot and supply-tight Greater Los Angeles region, how do you decide whether to buy investment properties, and how do you decide to pass? Obviously, "the numbers have to work" -- but what does that t...
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Hi BP community - I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe and healthy.
I bought a property lot in a pre-construction area in Cali, Colombia that I paid off in 2018. I am very compelled to do it again, being th...
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Greetings All.
Am helping a very good friend try and sell his Moms house. He is the Executor. Ea sternMonmouth County, NJ
We have sweated over the listing price and even with the downturn, at least in our little ...
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Hello all, My wife and I are very near our goal of being debt free including our home. In six months or so I hope to have enough saved to buy our first investment / rental property. At 58 yo my goal is to have 3 to 5 ...
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I'm looking at a duplex that currently has separate furnaces, both being boilers with radiant heat (radiators, not ceiling, floor or baseboard). The second story unit can easily be converted from a 1BR to a 3BR to max...
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Real estate valuation based on potential income and cash flow is a powerful tool for assessing the value of a property. Depending on the asset class, such as rental, hotel or development projects, income projections c...
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Hey BP community,Long-time listener, first time caller. My wife and I are looking to get into the game by purchasing our first rental property. I've read the books and know that generally the most upside is created by...