Merri Chocola
100K to Invest, What Would You Do?
I had a friend ask me this question: If you had 100K to invest in just real estate, what would you do?
Since we are in Chicagoland I would move because I truly think the real estate market does not favor starting a ...
Eric Andrews
Hot Water Heater- Replace or Repair?
I had an electrician address a problem with my hot water heater, he fixed the wiring, but referred me to a plumber to replace the heating element and thermostat. The plumber wants to replace the entire unit for $2,800...
Christopher James Lloyd
Help me analyze this deal
Hello everyone!Im posting this unique deal. It is unique in the sense that it is a very specific niche market. Catering to commuting airline crews, opening a crash pad here in Milwaukee, WI is sure to attract pilots a...
Cory Eldredge
Georgia, Alabama, or Tennessee buy and hold
My wife and I currently have 3 rentals in our home state of Utah. We are looking to purchase our first out-of-state rental property in the next few months. We have looked at markets in Atlanta GA, Birmingham and Montg...
Justin Sandall
To increase rent or not to increase rent
We are nearing the end of our first year lease on a SFR and trying to decide whether or not to increase the rent for the coming year.
I've read that you typically increase ~3% annually but we are hesitant as we are ...
Mark Caiazza
New member in Great Falls, MT
Hello BP community,My name is Mark Caiazza, I'm originally from Rochester, NY and joined the US Air Force in 2001. I purchased single family homes at my last two duty stations (Las Vegas, NV and Fairfield, CA). I am n...
Amar Mistry
My first rental property
Hello everyone,I am going to invest in my first rental property. I presently live in NJ and looking into Tampa, Wesley Chapel, Plant City for properties in low to mid 300s. I started my search a while ago looking for ...
Logan Gilbert
Questions for all House-Hackers
House-Hacking will most likely be my first vehicle of RE investing, it seems like a great way to get started with so many people having success doing this. I had some concerns about it, hoping BP can help me figure th...
Eric Perez
To buy or not , let hear from aibnb hosts
Considering purchasing a property but in disagreement with business partner. Want to open another Airbnb but undecided if it's woth it House cost is $135k20% down Payment with tax and insurance $917With a expected exp...
Timothy Lon
It can't be a good deal, or someone would have already bought it.
Hello All,Brand new member, second post ever. I am currently researching prospective MFHs for my first rental property with the intent to buy soon (my houses closes the 22nd, which is going to be used to help with th...