Dana Bible
New construction worthwhile for fourplex?
I live in a small town outside of Nashville. My initial investment goal is to acquire a four plex and live in one of the units while renting out the other 3. I qualify for an FHA loan and was going to use that finan...
Tracey F.
Newbie from New Jersey! Hmm Which market should I target???
I live in Jersey City, NJ and work in NYC in the IT profession. My real estate experience is limited to purchasing my primary residence but have always tried to keep up with my local market. I am really impressed wit...
Jared G.
Why wouldn't a great deal be immediately snatched up?
As a beginner, it can be hard to be proactive. It can be hard to figure out what a good deal even looks like.Why, if there is a good deal in my midst, wouldn't a more experienced investor immediately get it? I live in...
Chris Adams
Southern California to Florida?
Hello BP,
Since I first got interested in real estate investing, I have been fascinated by the idea of buying a triplex and living in one unit, paying the mortgage down with rents from the other two. Shortly after, Br...
Christian Ryan
Self-managing my rental
So I am about to rent out my first investment property and I am thinking of managing the property myself. I have a potential tenant that is also one of the subcontractors that will be finishing the work on the propert...
Krystallin Baker
Biggest Struggle As A Landlord
Landlording is far from simple, and most everyone on here has their share of crazy stories from bad tenants to property issues, etc. For you guys, what has personally been the hardest part of landlording or your bigge...
Maneesh Joshi
City Permits not pulled
Hello all,
Have a question. I have an offer out on a house in Philadelphia that was rehabbed and we found out that no permits were pulled at the city for the rehab (new kitchen, HVAC, plumbing...etc). I am planning ...
Tim Rostro
Are Midwest locations drying up?
I'm not a new real estate investor, nor am I a seasoned one, probably more middle of the road, and here's my story. I bought a duplex in Euclid, OH, northwest of Cleveland, back in June 2017, for $78000. My realtor ...
Aaron Walker
lease terms
Hey guys, there might be a better place for this post, but I am pressed for time. What are the terms of a typical small office/storefront? My mother is being asked to sign a lease with some terms that were unexpecte...
Michelle Martin
First week of escrow, foundation issues discovered. What to do?
I've never posted on this site but I have been lurking. I'm in escrow on my first investment property, in Cincinnati. I kind of broke the rules with this purchase because I don't have a team set up or anything. The pr...