Scott Ficek
Surfaces-What do you like?
I saw a other "discussion" between two old timers on BP and it got me thinking.....When some of us do renovations, we put in the toughest most durable products we can find, expecting they will stand up to the tenants....
Daniel Green
Not enough income for conventional mortgage
Long story short, my wife and I found a great deal on a duplex that would easily cashflow $600+ each month. After viewing both units and talking it over, we decided to go for it. However, when we talked with our lende...
Randy Smith
How Can a 1031 Exchange Help Defer Capital Gains Taxes
If you hang around the real estate investing space for any amount of time, you will hear the term “1031 Exchange.” You’ll likely be curious why this strategy creates so much excitement, so that is what we’ll walk thr...
Courtney Rollins
My First Investment-DEAL OR NO DEAL?! :)
MY FIRST INVESTMENT-DEAL OR NO DEAL!?I’m so grateful to the BP community. The many generous and knowledgeable people and resources are a blessing to a newbie like me. I was just introduced to the world of real estat...
Michael Henry
Purchased property tenants wants $1000+ of repairs
I’ve never run into into this situation before i recently closed on a property and turned it over to a property management company. Almost immediately tenants are complaining about several items they want fixed some t...
Dan Hall
Do I sell my duplex in Cali to buy multiple doors in Midwest?
I'm looking for advice, my wife and I have been blessed to inherit a duplex from my father in-law in his passing and share this with her sister so we are 50/50 partners. My dilemma is that we own this 100% and cash f...
J Scott
What Would You Do!?!?
Okay, here's an interesting situation that my best friend (let's call him "Bob") found himself in this evening, and I'm curious what you would do if this happened to you... I'll try to keep it brief, but regardless, ...
Ronnie Hutchinson
Why is my house not renting?
Hello,I have a 5/3.5, new construction home that I recently put in the market. I've received inquiries but no signed contract. I posted the link below to see if I might be missing something obvious here. There's not a...
Jeremy Namen
Is this Predatory Lending?
I was in a partnership to buy rentals. My partner and i went separate ways and divided up the properties. They had all been in the biz name and 3 guaranteed by him so until i was ready to get a loan i went into a leas...
Taylor Jennings
C Neighborhood: What rehab additions will increase $Rent/mo?
We are doing our first C Neighborhood rental and are estimating ~$650/mo for a 2bd/1ba/1300sq.
I was told if I put appliances into the house then that generally will get us a bit more in rent/mo. Understandab...