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Hello BP ers, My name is Sam and I live in San Diego, CA. I have no experience in real estate investing, but I am ready to jump in. I am looking got get into my first deal asap. Right now I am trying to educate m...
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There are obviously a lot of marketing choices, but which one in your experience gets the best return rate? I am considering a massive door hanger campaign 10k for first three weeks to same houses, then once a month ...
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Not sure if there is a better forum topic to post this but here I go…My overall vision/goal is to acquire a multifamily (2-4 unit). Gain equity in this property and then be able to refinance to take me to the next one...
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Hey, I'm 21now and i learned/ starting investing at 12 (obviously with the help of my dad). My dad taught me everything I know today but recently in the past month I have been looking into real estate investing. I lis...
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I recently acquired a duplex in Nashville from my grandfather that has had the same tenants in one unit for nearly 12 years and has not ever asked for a rental increase through Section8. I am looking to raise the ren...
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We've got a great property with a ADU and it's the perfect setup to try doing short term vacation rental. However, the city has coding restrictions on where you can and can not have STVR. We are out of their STVR zone...
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I'm wondering if its "common" practice to charge people for rental application /credit check screening or if the landlords are absorbing that cost in this market? We are about to use TransUnion's "mysmartmove" for app...
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I'm closing on my first rental. (3-2) 1300sf. Paid 100,000. ARV 150,000-160,000. (Pier and beam). The last tenants had dogs inside and ruined the vinyl plank flooring. I would love any feedback on best flooring for lo...
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So I'm working on a business plan to revamp a local business. It's one I had walked into with a relatively specific need that the store SHOULD have been able to easily meet. Alas, the store was a disaster and truly ...
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Can anyone give me the format on leveraging 2 properties to buy a 3rd one?