Andre Gillett
Investing in Southeast D.C. (EOTR)
I believe you should invest east of the river (EOTR) before it's too late. By the end 2023, the new 11th Street Bridge, Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, and the rehabilitation of I-295 bridges will be completed. Br...
Linda Weygant
Rental Number 6 Under Contract
On July 15, we went under contract on our 6th rental property. It's a townhouse and was listed for a day when our offer went in. It's in the same complex where we have two other units - offering on this one was a no...
Arthur P.
Where are we investing in 2020?
Where are we headed for 2020? What do you think the trends are? Where are the next new areas to invest in? My thoughts and experiences. The trend of population migration into the south will continue. Southeast is star...
Pablo Hernandez
Refinance or Sell? Relocating to LA from Nashville
My gf and I are in the process of moving to Los Angeles and currently own 2 properties in Nashville that cash flow about $500/mo (total after all is said and done). I bought the first one knowing nothing about REI usi...
Frank Schwarz
Property taxes are twice as much as the mortgage!
I was just looking at a property and was amazed that the property taxes are so high!The house is on the MLS for $56,000 and the taxes are $6460 annually.Checking past tax amounts showed that in 2011 they were $14,498 ...
Marcus Auerbach
Cash Flow and Appreciation in the Greater Milwaukee Area
I was just reading another interesting discussion about cash flow vs. appreciation and the Midwest vs. the West coast and I want to make a case for a balanced approach, and I think my backyard - Milwaukee - is a perf...
Thomas Azoury
Convert garage w tenants
Hi all. Long time BP fan, first time poster. I own a SFH in Santa Barbara County (it's in an unincorporated area between SB and Goleta.)Ive had wonderful tenants since buying the property in late 2017 and have raised ...
Andrey Y.
Return on Equity - Analysis and Strategy
I wasn't sure the appropriate subforum for this topic, since a few seem relevant.I decided to calculate ROE on 3 properties I own in Oahu, Hawaii. I used exact mortgage balance and used in-building comps to calculate ...
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (Monday, June 14, 2021)
Economic Update
(Monday, June 14, 2021)
For a period of time between 2018 and the beginning of 2020, the “Real House Price Index” (which calculates inflation in the Housing Sector) was falling, because Americans’ bu...
Julie Kern
2nd Buy and Hold Rehab - Kennesaw, GA
We closed on our second buy and hold this past Monday, December 29. Here are the vitals:4/2 split level, single car garage, 1968 sq. ft. Purchase price: $87,000 (all cash)Closing Costs: $1,000 Estimated Rehab Cost: ...