Eric Sanford
How to narrow criteria for commercial?
My general question: How do you narrow your criteria for commercial properties if you don't have enough experience to know what you're looking for? I just finished "Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estat...
Joe Sadusky
taxes on fix & flip
Hey BP!Have another tax related question that I'm hoping someone can help me out on. Up to this point, I have done Buy & Hold on all of my investments so I am not sure how taxes work (aka capital gains) on a fix &...
Seth Hudson
8plex for sale at 150k but appraised at 88k
I am looking at an 8 plex as my first rental property. it was built in 1987 and comes with renters whom have been there anywhere from 2-6 years. It cash flows 100 each unit coming out to 800/ month. The seller has off...
Deepak Kumar
Suggestions on good areas in Houston for cashflow
Right now I am looking at zip 77026. Is that good one? Anyone with experience in investing in Houston or in that zip specifically? Suggestions where to invest for an out of state investor? Any recommendations for inve...
Jackie Griffin
When should I do Inspections
Hello to all BP investors. My question is should I be making up front investments by having inspections done prior to making an offer?
Jeff Ostrander
New construction duplexes
I am a new investor with an interest in multi family and an acquaintance of mine pitched me a 3 duplex deal that has yet to be built. The cap rate is around 9% with the rent/purchase price at 0.95%. Is evaluating a n...
S Cian
Advice Needed winterization mess up
Hey guys,
I just bought my first house back in January. Problem is that when the appraiser for the mortgage company went out to the house to do his thing he turned the water on to verify everything worked and no one ...
Jonathan H.
Basics of Rent-to-Own? Family member being too generous.
Can someone explain to me the basics of a Rent-to-Own agreement?
I have a family member who is sometimes too generous.
They have a friend who does not have the credit, nor the money for a down payment on a house.
M...
Tim Anderson
HVAC question
Hello. I purchased an older home for a flip (built in the 30's), it currently has an inoperable boiler system. I'm wanting to switch from that over to forced air. Needless to say, none of the ventilation is in place c...
Chris G.
My beautiful and healthy son was born on June 14
My beautiful and healthy son Miles Thomas Guthrie was born on June 14 at 8:36PM.
My wife labored naturally all day. She then tried pushing for 3.5 hours but he wouldn't come out. He was lodged in there. We ended up ...