Amy Friend
3 Year Rent vs Buy in Houston
Hey BP Houston!
My husband and I are moving to the Houston area while he is on active duty in the USMC. We will be there approximately 36 months and will arrive in the early summer. He is currently deployed and we ar...
Shawn M.
Introduction; Metro Detroit Real Estate Investor
Hello BP family, my name is Shawn and I am a real estate investor located in the Metro Detroit area. My wife and I have several rental properties and turn a tun-key property management business. Turn-key as in the r...
Account Closed
Should I invest in this real estate start up?
I've been approached about the possibility of investing in a real estate start up. It is being founded by two multifamily real estate executives who also dabble in residential real estate. They are planning to start ...
Amy A.
Is my pre-screening scaring away potential good renters?
Over the years I've found that people do not read my advertisements completely and waste a tremendous amount of time showing property to people who do not qualify. I've recently been sending an email to every inquiry...
Bruno Mauro
First Tenant..Operating at a loss.
Hey all,I bought my first property a 2BR/2BA In April of last year (before I found BP or how to calculate cash-flowing properties), been living in it until about a month and a half ago. I'm moving out of the country ...
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Prospective tenants in a rush to move: what to look out for?
I have a prospective tenant that is eager to move b/c he is living out of a hotel now (in the midst of a divorce; divorce hasn't finalized yet).He hasn't started the application process yet but when I mentioned cost t...
Ethan Carbonaro
Private ownership or syndication? (Noob question)
Hey all! I'm trying to learn about real estate and have a pretty basic question:What are the differences in returns of privately owning a home and renting vs. investing the money in a real estate syndication. Are thes...
Mark Brechtl
Painting and wall coverings pro just want to help
Hello guys, I have 16 years experience a a professional commercial painting contractor specializing in new construction. I have owned my own business for almost 6 years, been and an estimator for another 10. If any...
Brandon Heimsoth
Do you all pay taxes?
Quick survey here. I heard a quote from Rich Dad's tax advisor Tom Wheelwright saying something like "if you're investing in real estate and you're paying taxes, you're doing it wrong."
So, do you pay taxes? How man...
Matthew Terry
Is this a good idea?
Hello BP Mates,
I have a SF rental in Mesa, AZ currently occupied until next October and will have around $120k in equity by that time. CAP rate and R:V is not great, but appreciation is fantastic.
I was thinking of...