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I’m under contract on a vacant duplex that is move in ready and we should be getting the home inspection tomorrow. I’m offering over asking price (won against 6 people bidding) and the appraisal likely won’t meet the ...
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Hi BP,I’m looking for my first real estate deal and found one out of state in Middletown Ohio. It’s a duplex that’s zoned as a single family. Here’s the stats:Purchase: 120kRent $1590Utilities paid to tenantsFully ren...
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Hello,I have been working with a lender since October, 2016 to do a cash out refinance on my current home so I can invest in a different property. I filled out all the necessary paper work and signed the mortgage comm...
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If you didn’t have to pay for your own education and wanted to get started in multifamily investing, would you go for real estate attorney or real estate agent? I’m utilizing my GI Bill and working full time, so all t...
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Hi All,Is it realistic to underwrite a 4-plex the same way as you'd underwrite a small commercial multifamily property (more than 4 units)? I've been using Michael Blank's Syndicated Deal Analyzer and was wondering if...
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I just received 2 bills from my property manager in Memphis. $575 to trap squirrels (they caught 4) and $500 to "fix a fan. Fan was on low speed. Moved the wires to run on high. AC is now working as it should".
I don...
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Those of you that are landlords... what do you use for phone communication with tenants?Do you use your own personal number? Get an entire other phone and line? Use something online? About to become a landlord and wa...
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HiI'm curious to know if anyone has had success with MH investing in Connecticut. I've heard that quite of few of the MH parks in CT prefer owner occupants vice investors. Not sure if this is really true so I'm reac...
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I just purchased this foreclosure and the outside is a bit underwhelming. I would love to hear your ideas on how to make the curb appeal, well, appealing! Any ideas on what to do would be helpful! I'm not very crea...
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Hello BP family and friends. I hope your portfolios are performing well. ;-)
I had laid some of the groundwork for me to start Investing but am looking for some advice.
I now have a 15yr interest only HELOC on my pr...