Scott Stahr
Keeping short term rentals stocked with supplies
My wife and I have a property that we would like to start using as a short term rental in the Deep Creek Lake area in western MD. We're doing our research on property managers but after listening to Avery Carl's podc...
Account Closed
A Lesson on Liquidity - My P2P Experience
I thought I would share this experience as an example of how investment expectations can differ drastically from reality. Luckily the amounts involved here were relatively small, and it was more of an annoyance than a...
Sean Pedeflous
When to Re-Finance - Is there a rule of thumb to follow?
I'm sure this question has been asked a hundred times, but I recently purchased a duplex in May with a 7.125% rate. Now that it appears rates are coming down in the near(ish) future, what is a general rule of thumb on...
Bruce Woodruff
Old wood (houses) are better (From FB)
Home Buyer: I want a house built after 1980.Me: Actually, you don't. Let me explain. Newer isn't always better, and this picture sums it up pretty well. The quality of modern lumber is simply far inferior to the quali...
Christian Laines
What's a good deal to you?
Hi BP,I currently live in the Nashville area, and would like to have an idea of what's a good flip deal to you? Such as, what is a good cap rate, ROI, etc., to you? Now this specifically isn't a question just for Nash...
Udayabagya Halim
Experience on Butcher Block countertop for House Flip?
Hi everyone,What's your opinion on butcher block countertop for a rehab/flip project?I personally like how they look, and they are also relatively cheap/easy to process/cut being wood and all. I'm seriously thinking...
Stephanie Minor
Purchase with or without tenants?
I'm new to REI and have started looking into my options for a multi family home to rent out. What are people's thoughts on purchasing real estate that is already occupied by tenants? I can see a con being that the ten...
Jeremy Fields
Handling pesky maintenance requests
I have a tenant who pays on time, keeps her place clean, and plans to rent for several years. However, she asks for the most annoying things to be fixed and it's taking more time than I want to spend. Examples: mailbo...
Richard Ellis
Money Truly Is Everywhere... You Just Have to Ask
As I've been reading BP posts and listening to HOURS of podcasts, there was just one thing that I never could get myself to believe: that money is everywhere.I work full-time in Construction (the finance role) in Orla...
Jason Ryback
Help! Steps of Listing Short Sale Home Owner / Owner of Option
Hello,
I had some questions. First of all I am in California and I am Using a NODPA with an addendum to the NODPA (Option contract)
I met with the homewoner had everything signed. My question is when it comes to the...