So 2015 was my first full year in the real estate business. Someone published an article a week or two ago about making sure we get our 1099s together out to our contractors and such. I honestly didn't know I had to...
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I just finished @Brandon Turner's How to Evaluate and Offer on Rental Properties webinar, so I wanted to apply that knowledge in the market that I'm interested in, Tacoma, WA. My goal is to cash flow $100 per unit pe...
I'm under contract to purchase some smaller multi's in rapidly changing neighborhoods. Next door to these properties on 1 side can be a 700k new build, and next door on the other side could be a boarding house. Occ...
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Hi BP:I'm looking to finance a SF purchase for myself (owner-occupied). I own 2 properties in FL, both single family, one is FHA, other one is FNMA Conv. Both rented and positive cash flow.Subject Property: Traditi...
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I was just in the process of streamlining the painting process (when it comes anyway), so I started doing what J Scott does and gathering a list of paints I like. One question, to help me out, for you all is how many...
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Hi BP community!
My partner and I are total newbies, buying our first home in Brooklyn NY (which also happens to be a duplex multifamily). Hoping to ask your advice!
Our offer has been accepted, we've had an engin...
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Has anyone purchased and flipped/rehabbed a place that you've never been to in person (i.e. out of state or country)? I'm currently out of the country, but I don't want that to stop me. Would just like some input on w...
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I have signed an agreement with a seller that seems to really want to get rid of his home quickly. The home is for sale in "as in" and "cash sale" with "ZERO earnest money deposit" under a standard "Louisiana Purchase...
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In the next year or so I think we will be selling our 2 rental properties and our primary residence to buy our retirement home. I want to explore ideas on how to reduce my tax burden. We want to buy a home with plen...
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I recently acquired two duplexes and will be doing a live in reno on one of the units. It's a total gut job and I'm trying to plan everything out. One thing I personally dislike is that the master closet, which is you...