Tarik Kafel
Hi BP Worcester - this is my first post!
Hi Everyone,I've been meaning to write this for a bit. One of my goals for 2023 is to meet more fellow investors and professionals in Central and Eastern MA. Looks like this is a pretty active forum with great content...
Chris Milosevich
Should I use a Public Adjuster? My roofer thinks so.
A roofer is asking me to hire a Public Adjuster (PA) to negotiate a hail claim with my insurance company. The roofer sent me a 1/2 page contract that would let the PA work on my behalf for $225/hour with no cap. I'l...
Jared Trindade
Real Estate Market In Asheville NC
Hot. Hot. Hot.
Let's talk about Asheville NC, an area that is absolutely on fire in NC for REI. The pandemic has supercharged an already hot area. Asheville is unique for a variety of reason, and lets dig into the f...
Jennifer Hamon
Do funds in a 401k plan count as cash reserves?
I live in a HCOL area (Boston) and am aiming to get started on a house hack next year. My situation is perhaps a little unusual in that I have a relatively new big tech job where about 50-60% of my compensation is com...
Mark Forest
Why allow pets
I am not trying to argue a point, but I have a strict no pet policy now because we have had so many problems. In one case the tenant's dog vomited and defecated all over our nice wood floors. In other cases the dog ...
Mohan Deep
Tenant moved out, filed for bankruptcy
My tenant moved out but left a lot of damage to the property. After they moved out, they texted me saying that they filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy and that I should contact their lawyer. They gave me the lawyer's pho...
Robert Rixer
Why Is There A Housing Shortage?
We've all accepted that there's a shortage of housing all across the US. But why?We have declining birthrates. Sure there's been mass migration the past few years, but nowhere near the levels to move the needle nation...
Christopher Yates
What do I need to look for in this deal?
I am new to REI and to the BP community. I have been looking for my 1st deal and I have an opportunity that I would like some advice on. I found a townhouse in the town my son is going to college in. This is a 3/2 in ...
Brent Baumann
Am I calculating this correctly? TAXES
I have an appointment to meet with a CPA on Monday, and am researching everything now to test his knowledge in real estate planning. (any specific questions to ask would be helpful)I looked at all of the different ta...
Susan Blanco
New Investor with questions
I’m new and finally making the move to become more active in RE.My husband and I own three homes-all rented. We bought the last 2 in 2007 just before the collapse but have managed to hold onto them. The same renters h...