Cailan Knight
Buying a property that isn't for sale.
Hello, the 6plex that my girlfriend lives in is poorly managed and not fully tenanted. The owner's husband died a year ago and from what I've heard she has been overwhelmed since then. The owner currently lives in the...
Steven Fischer
Water in basement on final inspection
I found water in the basement of the duplex I'm set to close on tomorrow morning. Water is leaking thru cracks in the foundation blocks and running across the basement floor to the drain. Our home inspection reported ...
Bruce Woodruff
Ideas for Off-Grid STR
Hi All - I've been kicking around this possible concept in my head for a while now and can't come up with an answer...maybe some outside-the-box thinker can figure something out. Or maybe there is no answer...?We move...
Elizabeth Clyde
Why the HUD VASH program became my real estate companies primary
I have a couple older real estate advisers and some own around 10-17 properties.They always stress business practices that guarantee their ROI…because they remember buying properties at 500-5,000 and really making hug...
Mike Dymski
commercial vs landlord insurance (and LLC implications)
New to the community; so, thanks in advance for the help. Been reading the forum for years. I have a 25 unit apartment complex in its own LLC and two duplexes and a single family home in my personal name. I have read ...
Anthony Espinal
Cashing out stocks to fund RE journey
I’ve been fortunate and blessed to have been employed by a company who has employee stock options over the last 10+ years. Admittedly, I had no idea what I was doing, set my “contribution” to 10% and never thought abo...
Simon Burton
Newbie living in Northern Virginia
Hello BP Community! I'm Simon and I'm originally from Dublin, Ireland but living in Northern Virginia (NOVA) just outside of Washington D.C for the last couple of years. My interest in real estate investing really onl...
Maria G.
What applicant would you choose?
A- 2 adults (including a homemaker) and 2 boys of 3 and 5.B- 2 adults (both working professionals) and 1 daughter in Kindergarten.C- 2 adults (both working professionals) and 1 daughter entering Kindergarten in 2020.A...
Ian W.
Newbie from Naperville, Illinois
Well, the plan is to be living in Naperville in a year or so. I'm originally from the Chicago 'burbs, but currently living in the heart of Tokyo for the next 11 months or so. I was introduced to BP 6 months ago and ha...
James W.
Bank Owned & Occupied.
hello - i've bought 3 REO's so far but have shied away from occupieds.some questions about occupied REO's - i assume the title will be delivered free and clear because the bank owns it now?can i ask the occupants to p...