Stephanie Harris
What's the deal with cash out refinancing in Texas?
We are interested in a cash out refinance of our current home so we can make repairs, rent it out, and have a little cushion. I called USAA, Navy Federal and PennyMac -- each who said Texas doesn't do cash out refinan...
Ilya Z.
Looking for property manager in Dundalk, MD
Hi,I am looking to acquire my first rental property in Dundalk, MD. I am a bit too far from there to self-manage so looking for a reliable property manager. Any recommendations?Thank you,Ilya
Jacob Phillips
First Rental Checklist
Good evening, BP. This Sunday I'm hoping to look at a pair of houses neighboring each other that were brought to me off market. My hope is to be able to BRRRR them, and they would be my first real estate purchases. ...
Pots San Juan
Real estate investment failure
most of the blogs and forums here, and also every other book i have read only talked about how to avoid real estate investment failure. i was just wondering, when can i tell when one is now suffering investment fai...
Jaden George
Yield on Cost vs Cap Rate
The most fundamental metric in the commercial real estate space is, without a doubt, the capitalization rate or cap rate. It is calculated by dividing a property’s net operating income (NOI) by the purchase price (NOI...
Justin Moy
The Risks Of Passive Investing & How To Mitigate Them
There are 3 major risks investors need to be aware of before investing in a deal, in this post I’ll outline these risks and some strong strategies to mitigate them.
1. Investing in a poor sponsor team
The sponso...
Parth Patel
House-hacking in poor neighborhoods-Philadelphia Multifamily
I am currently under contract for a house, a triplex I want to house hack in. My plan is to live/intend to live in one of the units and rent out the other two units. The property is in decent shape to rent out as is b...
Mike Nas
"Formality" of 1031 Exchange Process
Hello BP family, I had question about 1031 and reverse 1031 exchanges. I know this is an oversimplification, but coming from a legal background Im trying to understand whats going on in a 1031. My impression of the p...
Alex Gordon
Metal vs Shingle Roofing.
I know this isn't DIY but I couldn't find a better place for it. I'm needing to replace the current two layers of shingle roofing that I have installed on my Duplex. I've gotten several quotes and my best prices are ...
Gabriel Hougher
High water bill due to leak
A tenant had a water bill 5X the usual due to a leaky toilet. She alerted me of the problem after the $260 water bill came. How would you handle this? Do you think it is the landlord's responsibility to pay some or al...