Kevin Castaneda
Foundation Overkill and Appropriate Beam Sizing
Hey BP friends,Backstory:I'm in process of rehabbing a 1920s house in San Antonio, Texas, which has a cedar post pier & beam foundation. The house is 1600sqft total with a second story being only 500 sqft. The fou...
Mindy Jensen
Ep 273: An Introduction to Note Investing with Dave Van Horn
Most people understand the world of rental properties, house flips, and other common real estate investments. But there is one little-known niche that could provide massive cash flow and profits without the headaches:...
J. Martin
Periodic inspections of units for maint/damage - How often?
How often are you performing inspections of your units to ensure nothing is damaged, no leaks, etc.. Any formal schedule? Or just here and there when you are already there? I don't have a formal inspection policy or p...
Adam Shelley
Unnecessary service calls? What to do?
Hello! A tenant texted me and said the electrical outlets in her walls were making a "clicking noise." She included a screen-shot from her phone that said clicking sounds from an outlet could be faulty wiring and were...
Chait Borade
Leaking Roof, next steps?
I had my roof replaced in 2020. We just had a heavy rainfall over the past week and my tenant notified me that their is water leaking through the ceiling into their laundry room. I checked the attic and and there is w...
Bruce Woodruff
Building a website for STR properties
I'm building a website on WIX. It has 3 properties on it, all on different pages, plus an 'About Us' page and a 'Contact Info' page. I read people on here stressing the need for a website so here I go.....First time d...
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Licensing Boat Slips to Pay off Marina Mortgage?
BP Family,I have stumbled upon a deal which could prove to be exceptionally lucrative, assuming my financing plan turns out to be feasible.The property: A marina on a large lake in Alabama. It has 24 boat slips which ...
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Can I finance this way?
I have off market option for SFR in Medford Oregon for 95k. It is worth at least 210k and needs no work done. I asked a bank what they could do for me. They needed 15% down and closing costs.Is it a common overlay to...
Nicole Williams
Newbie Question
So there is an apartment building with about 25 units in it. I know the owner, she actually watched me grow up. She is getting too old to keep the building. So I presented to my significant other to possibly buy the ...
Jessica Long
Is this normal - huge repairs
Hello all!We are small time landlords in the DMV area. We decided to turn our home into a rental because we pay very little on it and it seemed like a good investment to keep. We renovated it -mostly cosmetic but also...