Cheryl Prior
Newbie from Wilmington, MA
I have a plan to retire in 4 years from a job that I do not enjoy all that much. It would help boost my retirement savings and possibly shorten that length of time if I begin to invest in real estate. Plus, when I r...
Cory Iannacone
18 to 60 Units During the First 9 Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic
People say that the Chinese word for “crisis” is comprised of two Chinese symbols—the first symbol signifies “danger” while the second symbol signifies “opportunity.” In one of my last BP articles from December 2019,...
Arnie Guida
Some Realtors Have Too Much Money
Two weeks ago I called on a medium priced single family in a nice part of town asking for information and they never called me back. I've since found all the info I was looking for, but am stunned at not receiving a c...
Benjamin Carver
Building an ADU in Raleigh NC: Here's What You Need to Know
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are an increasingly popular way to generate additional rental income on an existing property. Utilizing empty lot space in this way helps to combat the increasing housing prices and lim...
Timothy Lawrence
House Hacking Advice (Washington D.C, Nova, Baltimore Area)
Hello All,Today is the day I decided to upgrade myself from being a lurker to being an actual poster. For some background info, I am 22 years old, and I graduated college in May 2024 with my bachelor's in construction...
An Ho
What to do with $1M
Hello all, I’m a super newbie here. I’ve been trying to brainstorm for ways to get into the investing world. Here’s my situation: My parents want to gift us a house with a budget of $1M- $1.2M. They will purchase and ...
Carl Rowles
Is it worth it? Mobile Homes?
I'm getting more and more FB ads in my area for mobile homes for sale. Some have been redone, others are a "handyman's delight", but I'm curious if it really matters if all the numbers work? I guess there's just a sti...
Taylor D. Jenkins
Thin walls and soundproofing
When you’re living in a multifamily and are able to hear people next door or downstairs, people will say it’s because the “walls are thin.” Is this literally due to having thin drywall? Is there not good insulation? N...
Monty Alston
Need creative advice to pull equity out of my home ?
Hi everyone, I’m a rookie here from Northwest Florida, and I’m not sure if this is the right forum for my post, so please let me know if I should move it elsewhere. Here’s a quick summary: I’m retired but finding myse...
Rene Hosman
Have you ever offered rent concessions to entice potential renters?
Today, @Noah Bacon published an interested article to the blog that got me thinking - large apartment buildings often offer concessions - like first month reduced rent, or sometimes even referral programs. But it's no...