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Hey guys, hope everyone is getting a great start to the new year by reaping all of the tax benefits of our industry!I am in the DFW market and if you're not from the area, the real estate market is BOOMING. Everything...
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isn't it safe to assume while putting deals together for buy and hold that rents will decrease from current highs. In my area rents are 1250 for 3bd/2bth, which was acceptable when homes were 350K, but with homes no...
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Any general tips for House Hacking? Mistakes you may have made or things you wish you knew prior to the application process, closing, and buying the home? Books to read? First-time home buyer that is excited but nervo...
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Thanks for BP community. I made my first step as a new real estate investor, I am going to close my first rental property next Friday. It is a SFH built in 1967. And needs some fixes, here is a brief inspection repor...
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I'm starting to run into tenants not wanting to accommodate showings, repairs, appraisal inspections, whatever. In Chicago, we can enter after giving 48 hours' notice. I always try to keep it amicable and make sure th...
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So, I’d like advice on a deal from the BP family! I’ll share my estimates of the numbers (based on what was provided and my own adjustments) along w/ an update on our negotiations.Asking price: $249,0005-unitC-class n...
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I know a lot of landlords on BP like to use the Allure (or other) vinyl plank flooring, so I'm hoping someone has a good solution for stairs. What do you do with stairs that were carpeted and now are just plywood or o...
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A neighbor of mine is a RE agent and he approached me with an off market apartment complex in Port Huron, Michigan that the owner wants to sell. Here are the details:30 units1.2 acres20 townhouses 2/1 plus 10 apartmen...
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My partner and I are looking to purchase a small Mobile Home Park in the Little Rock area. We found a few options that cost in the range of $300,000 or less This will be our first venture into Mobile Home Parks and ar...
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Hello and welcome back to my house hack adventure. If you are new I suggest to first read the first post; My House Hack Journey: Detroit Edition. If you are following up, as a reminder we left of with obtaining a pre-...