Jim Cran
Flip #5 - Bay Village, OH
I thought it would be fun to post progress as my wife and I flip house #5 from start to finish. I'm NOT posting this in "Success Stories" since the proof is in the pudding as they say and I don't want to assume succes...
Amir Khan
Figuring out syndication
So I am looking at available properties that I could possibly syndicate (while I am experienced with residential real estate, I am relatively new to commercial RE). Here is a situation:- Property type: bank leased NNN...
David Sussman
Tear-down property not worth the cost of demolition...ideas?
So I found this property off a tax list. It's in terrible shape, most likely a total tear-down. Been vacant for quite a while, and is completely uninhabitable at the moment. Even if it was to be rehabbed (which wou...
Larmon Cummings Jr
Another Wholesale Deal Closed
Ok, so I have been updating the BP community here and there on the status of my first direct mail campaign, and though this deal didn't even come from my marketing I still wanted to share some details of it. I am stil...
Ralph Miller
Long Distance Landlording - Thoughts?
When I was in college, I rented a house with my roommate in upstate New York. My landlord would fly to Florida from the months of November to March to avoid the cold. I would mail him the rent every month. If we ha...
Jessica Piff
Using STR to beat LTR Income
Hi BP! So I have a thought and I just want to put it out there to get some feedback on it. Our strategy is to invest in small MF's and SFH with 4+ bedrooms that are under 100K. These properties are located in a town w...
Jennifer A.
Who rents to those with evictions?
It is not part of my business plan and nor do I plan on doing it. That said, there must be someone out there making it a business out of renting to those with evictions. I am constantly seeing people on craigslist o...
John Gentile
Am I crazy to do this deal? (First rental property)
Hi BP Community,I'm in the Massachusetts market, south of Boston. I have been looking at Rhode Island for more favorable prices. My wife and I found a 3 family in Providence (east side a couple blocks from Brown Uni...
Jason Carter
Knob and tube wiring?
Found a duplex in Grand Rapids I like but it has knob and tube. It's functioning but how concerned should I be?
I've seen people say walk away whenever you encounter it and others who say it's not that big of a deal...
Andrew Whicker
Desert Landscaping
Hi,I couldn't find another discussion on the topic, but if one exists please let me know.I live in Ogden, UT which should be mostly desert landscaping, but because many people get their water cheaply from a reservoir ...