Don Nelson
Help in analysis of multi-family
Hey Multi-fam BP'ers...I had a deal that looked pretty good on paper until the seller disclosed they pay for all utilities. That really messed up the plan. The actual numbers are below. So my question is this...how ...
Chavis Kendrick
Landlord plan, need some advice.
My wife and I are trying to create a plan before we start home searching in August. My plan is to buy a 3 bedroom 2 bath family home that will have an estimate mortgage of $850-$880 with my VA home loan. We would have...
Joshua Nudell
Looking for financing ideas for a first time property purchase
Hello BP community,I am a new real-estate investor, but have always been interesting in real-estate as a means of achieving financial independence and security.I have recently begun researching properties in Northeast...
Nathaniel Tant
What type of cabinets should I install in my new rental property
Hello everyone,I'm trying to figure out what type of cabinets to install in my kitchen. Should I go particle board, prefabricated or the nicer, more expensive plywood cabinets. I'm looking for functionality and cost b...
Noah Jacobson
Creating a Rental Policy/Procedures Binder
Hello BP Community!I recently purchased my first property (a side-by-side duplex that I am currently house-hacking) and finished Brandon and Heather Turner's book, "The Book on Managing Rental Properties". In the book...
Richard McRae
Biggest Underwriting Mistakes Incurred by Novice Investors
I see many properties advertised these days with unrealistically low expense ratios. Inexperienced investors that are excited to make that first acquisition need to be aware of and understand how to accurately evalua...
Lindsay VanSomeren
Learning the ropes in Colorado
Hey there!My name is Lindsay. I moved to Fort Collins, CO about a year ago from Fairbanks, AK. Me and my husband own a home in Fairbanks, which we have so far been unable to sell. As a result, we've been renting it ou...
Phillip Rowe
Is this deal worth it?
Looking for my first rental and had a proposition from a friend trying to get rid of his. It’s a house he owned then turned it into a rental. Comps in the area are in the 175-185k range. He owes 130k but the house nee...
Stephen K.
Short Term Rental, Long Term Rental, or sell?
Hey all, its been a while but I have been diving deep into the BiggerPockets podcast again and re-reading the REI books I've bought now that my wife and I are in a better position to begin planning out our investment ...
Sahil Patel
Bankruptcy and Sheriffs sale
Would anyone know what happens if the owner of the property has declared bankruptcy and the property sells at a sheriffs sale?