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I'm debating whether to go stainless steel appliances with laminate counters, or get the granite counters and do white appliances (white would go better with color scheme of paint job than black)The property is a two ...
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Hello everyone,
I’m 48 years old and currently rent with 5 family members. I have 450k to invest and trying to figure out what would be best for an early retirement. 1) Do I purchase a property now in the Bay Area t...
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I have a questionI have property I just acquired and renovated with a Fannie Mae loan. I’m looking to cash out refi, but I have to wait 12 months of seasoning before I can do that. Does that seasoning period apply if ...
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I'm just starting out in real estate investing and looking to buy my first rental property. Problem is, I live in Denver Colorado and everything seems so overpriced.
Should I just accept that this is an expensive mar...
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Hi BP Community,
Has anyone here had experience investing in Detroit with Section 8 tenants? Is the program really as problematic as it’s been portrayed? Any insights from your experience, whether positive or negativ...
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I am starting my research on investing out of state in Akron, Oh. I’m looking for SFH and small multifamily as ltr. I would appreciate any help pointing me in the direction of A and B class neighborhoods in the area. ...
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This question comes out of frustration over the seemingly ubiquitous "We've received another offer, please give highest and best." I live in a hot market, and it seems whenever I call about a property, there's always ...
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With the current COVID-19 state of things, I have been running my numbers with low-ball offers (trying 80/20 ARV). When the time comes to submit the offer to a real estate agent, they have strongly discouraged the off...
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Hello Everyone,My name is Tony and I'm currently in San Antonio. I'm purchasing a duplex(this will be my second) right now and hopefully will be living there this summer. As for my next step and assignment I'd like to...
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Looking for opinions:We are currently rehabbing a house in NJ ARV will be approx. 130- 150k 2 bedroom and 1 bathroom house (approx. 600 sq. ft.) How do you know when you are doing too much for the project? What sort ...