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How does everyone calculate ARV???
Hi Everyone -I've been calculating ARV for quite some time and wanted to get the community's perspective on it. Specifically:If you don't find true comps (similar house with similar beds, bath, SF etc. etc.) do you st...
Celia Moore
Biden's Proposes $500,000 Cap on Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges
The Federation of Exchange Accommodators (FEA) yesterday issued the following comment in response to President Biden’s American Families Plan, which proposes capping Section 1031 like-kind exchanges at $500,000:
Pres...
Isaac Segovia
New Member (Newbie investor)
looking into buying my 2nd investment property. I want to start my rental portfolio and start my journey as a successful real estate investor.
Current Situation:
Married 2 kids, I live in Southern California. My pr...
John Tyler
Great Deals, but I'm Broke! How to Attract Financial Investors?
So, I've been browsing the MLS for some weeks, now. I've viewed some decent deals and some great deals, but there's a common trend: I don't have enough money for these deals! I'm curious to hear how the BP community g...
Eric Ng
NYC Out of State Investors
Hey everyone,I live and work in Manhattan and have been interested in getting my first out-of-state rental for over a year without action. My focus has shifted a bunch of times between FL or maybe more local like the ...
Ethan Hanes
Biggest Mistake in Real Estate
Hey all,
I was bored and wanted to ask everyone here what their biggest mistake was in real estate to this day. Something that you will never forget as your biggest screw up.
I haven’t had enough experience to have...
Rob Hartz
Driving for Dollars $$$$
Hi Guys,
New investor coming around the bend!
Thinking of different options of acquiring potential buys, and I think driving for dollars can, if utilized correctly, be an excellent method. Has anyone had success wit...
Jamie Brayton
Snow removal expectations
How do you manage snow removal and expectations?By far, this is my biggest headache as a landlord. We’re on our second snow removal company and neither have been great, but it is so hard finding someone who is insured...
Rob C.
Is it really that important to hire contractors that are insured?
From what I've read in the forums it seems that conventional wisdom here is it's best to hire only contractors & handymen that are insured. I adopted this perspective when I started as a landlord as I tend to trus...
Jonathan C.
Traveling Nurse Rentals
Hi BP,I did a general search in the forums for traveling nurse rentals, but want to get feedback from the SJ area.I have a SFH and was thinking about renting some of the rooms to traveling nurses. Does anyone have exp...