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Hi BP!
I'm moving to the DFW area (not sure exactly where, TBD) and I thought house hack can be a great idea, but- it looks like that can only be a dream with those prices...
I thought about purchasing a property on...
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Have you done this on your own without contractors and a builder? What did it cost you and/or how did you successfully cut costs? Permits or no permits?
I'm in Texas, and have acquired a nice piece of 1/2 acre of lan...
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Hi BP,I have 6 buildings and 9 units since starting Dec 2014. Portfolio CAP of 14% with saving for taxes, insurance, utilities on a few, 10% maintenance, 8% vacancy, and 10% CAPEX. Monthly cashflow is $850. My quest...
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I'm considering buying a mixed use property which is a very interesting place.
To begin with, the building is vacant and although the seller can finance it himself, I am only looking at the option to buy through a FHA...
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For those of you that own properties out of state, or that are relatively inaccessible to your primary residence, how do you deal with repairs and maintenance? Do you typically use your property manager for a major...
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I am looking to flip a home and would like to run laminate flooring throughout (except in the bathrooms and utility rooms). The home should sell around $170k in the Cecil County, MD area. Should I consider using hardw...
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Reposted (with some edits) from a different thread...(I asked a Mod :) )My main driver in pursuing real estate is building up a portfolio to support passive income down the road, with an eye to appreciation as I need ...
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My first rehab is set to close in less than 3 weeks.. I rehabbed the house and all repairs and costs were done in 2012. My question is for my taxes, do I need to do anything with my remodel receipts or anything for 20...
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Hi guys. I do fix and flips in DC. I have never heard of Curbio or Metropolitan Funding Group. Has anyone used them? I got a flyer sent to me by email stating that they will fund up to 110% of purchase price and credi...
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I’ve taken a million classes, read a million books and countless meetups but I know the best way to learn is by doing. I have the money to invest and flip but I would love to find someone who has experience that I cou...