Michael Ubben
If the bottom is here why not buy now?
Right now could not be a better time to buy a home! The primary difference is right now in the state of Colorado we are not "down" we are just slower than the last 5 years that have been historically high! It’s reall...
Cheryle Patterson
Tenant installed window AC in utitlies furnished rental
I have owned a 16 furnished room (dorm style) rental property for 14 years and never had a tenant do this. We rent the rooms for $395 per month and it includes power, water, sewer and garbage service. We keep the A/C...
Vincent M.
STR in the Smokys - Expenses
Hi again, Trying to pick up some of my research in the STR market in the Smoky Mountain area. I am putting together a spreadsheet with some costs to help understand a the end game a little more - i.e. cash at the end...
Yameen Salahuddin
Down Payment
This might be a dumb question - but here goes: In my search for my first investment property, every realtor I speak to has the same question - how much am I going to put down? My question is this - assuming you clos...
Edita D.
Areas of active soil in Texas
Hey guys!
We are considering to purchase a property in Texas, and seller's disclosure revealed a foundation repair. It was also stating that the structure was situated in an "AREA OF ACTIVE SOILS". My 1st thought is t...
Account Closed
Help looking at my first deal
Im looking at a townhouse investment. This is my first potential deal. I like it for several reasons. For one, it appears to be virtually turnkey. This is a new townhouse development that is not yet complete in constr...
Juan Rubio
Should I trust the sellers agent that his comps are correct?
Hello, I am in the process of analyzing a very strong deal, i am not working with an agent, but the house is listed on the MLS. I asked the sellers agent if he could get me the comps on the property since I don't have...
Chris Carbonell
First Home Not Good Rental
Hi BP! My wife and I are looking to purchase a SFH in Madison, WI with a budget of about $250K. We've really just started looking but our goal is to find a place to live in for about three years and then rent out afte...
Quandra Adams
Properties with baseboard heating. What should I know about them?
My offer was just accepted on a duplex and being a first time home buyer AND house hacker, I'm equally excited and as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs but I digress. Anyway, has anyone eve...
Jon K.
Renting a room to someone on probation?
Man, I get some real winners.
This one I'm actually considering, only because I need to find someone now and this person lives part-time here, part-time away. All other inquiries were smokers, twice my age, unemploy...