Bryen Blankenship
Austin Metro vs Denver Metro
I'm looking to purchase a small multi-family property (2-6 units) in either Denver or Austin metro. Overall cost of living in Austin is cheaper, but the property taxes are much higher than Denver. Both markets seems t...
Account Closed
Buying First 4 Unit Investment Property With No Money
I am new here but I would like to share my story. I am 28 years old and have never owned any property before. I am scheduled to close on a 4 unit property real soon. I did my time in the military and am now eligible ...
Harrison Harner
Getting Ready to Buy My First Property
I've been renting for my first 5 years out of college and investing in my landlords' futures. I'm an engineer in the commercial construction industry moving from Boston to CT in 6 weeks and want to start investing. My...
Alex Martens
Seeking advice on brother living in our multi-family property
Hi BP community,I hope this post finds everyone well. I'm looking for some opinions on me and my brother's situation. I am looking to buy my second property (ideally a multifamily), and coincidentally my brother is lo...
Brad Fallon
Baltimore Neighborhood Recommendations?
Hello BP,
I am currently evaluating different neighborhoods in Baltimore to do a house hack -> hold. I came into this research thinking I knew the city but now I'm quickly discovering just how much there is to kn...
Patrick Parker
Type of locks recommendation for SFH rental?
In the process of buying my first rental and curios if you recommend standard simple door knobs or possible key pad style. Insight is greatly appreciated.
Brian Orr
How to protect my former primary as a rental?
I "house hacked" my primary home without really knowing what that was. We currently have a renter in there but the house is still in my personal name. I have separate LLC's for my rental properties and for some reason...
Laura H.
Property Management Questions (Placement Fees, % of Rent)
Still in the early stages of this, but wanted to ask a few questions that have been nagging me...We have a property management company in Springfield, MO that charges 10% of rent plus $10 per door for a duplex. They o...
Alex Kouvatsos
Fourplex with FHA in New York, should I increase my offer?
I put in an offer for a Fourplex in Orange County, NY (Upstate NY). Sell price $300,000, Taxes $8900, Rents are $950, $950, $750, I would occupy the 4th unit ($950)Utilities are separate.. no idea what the costs are. ...
Joel Ray Cotton
Seller Evicting tenant on a property I am buying.
I am buying a book of 6 properties, the seller that is pushing to sell quickly. The problem one of the properties the tenant is 5 months behind on the rent and he just started the eviction process. From my research I ...