Mel Hayes
Is there a such thing as pulling too much out of the deal?
Hi all,I'm looking at doing my first refi so I'm no expert. I know to the vets this may seem like a very simple question but I'm having an inner battle trying to figure out what path to take. A property that I purch...
James M Smith
Reasonable fees for Security Deposit retention in Arlington, Tx
Ok, lets get the "it depends on your state/local municipality" out of the way. I am looking for a more general quesiton of what is a reasonable hourly rate (or per job) to charge for DIY repairs. For example, if a t...
Chad Lundquist
Basement apartment opinions
Hey BP family, we've decided to add a basement apartment to our house and we're trying to decide if we should go with a long-term renter or if we should try short-term (think traveling nurses / doctors, not Air BNB) a...
Jonathan Ramos
Why aren't builders building faster?
Hi BP friends,
The Problem
In the Southern New Hampshire area, we have less than one month worth of inventory available on the MLS. THIS IS NOT NORMAL! there should be 6 months available for a stable market. Now I...
Paul Sanchez
BRRRR Method Using HELOC with Rising Interest Rates
Hi BP community,
I am considering using a HELOC for a 50k down payment on a four-plex. The discounted off market price is 330k with the estimated fair market value at 390k. The mortgage broker has assured me some b...
Majid Tahir
STR in Panama Beach City - Deal Analysis and questions
Hi everyone,I'm evaluating a condo in Panama Beach City Florida for a short term rental. Here are the numbers:Purchase Price: 290kARV: 285k - 300kNo major renovation is required. Here are the monthly expenses as I'v...
Alex Thomsen
Advice needed regarding property manager
Hello fellow investors! I'm a fairly new buy & hold investor with 3 SFH properties in NC under my belt. I'm writing because I need some advice on what to do with one of my property managers who manages two of my p...
Lara Nicole
The future investment potential and risks in Portland, OR
I moved to Portland, OR with the intent to buy a SFH & house hack or purchase a multi-family. However, Portland has declined substantially in terms of homelessness taking over every neighborhood, trash piles every...
Charlie MacPherson
True story of a Realtor saving clients $121,000
I'm not a fan of wholesalers - especially those that are unlicensed and make their living by stealing equity from sellers who are uninformed or so desperate that they have to take a bad deal to get out of a jam.Well, ...
David Miller
New guy here
Hello, New guy Dave here! I'm new to real estate investing and I'm looking to pick people's brains on the best way to get going. I have around $40-50k to invest and I've been looking in the Ohio market for long-term r...