Abhishek Banerjee
Househacking in the Bay Area
Hi all,
Long term BP member but infrequent poster. I currently rent in SF (SoMa) but starting to consider a MF purchase in Q1 using a FHA loan. The idea would be to move into one unit while renting the other(s). I do...
Rob Cee
Condos in good areas vs. 2-4 units in worse areas
I'm curious what other buy and hold investors think about condo rentals in good areas vs. 2-4 units in worse areas of San Diego CA. What would you rather have? Cash flow would probably be slightly better on the unit...
Rick Bassett
Tenant being evicted Cardboards up Windows
I did a drive by on a property today where we are in the process of evicting a tenant for non-payment of rent and noticed that tenant has cardboared up some of the front windows of the house. There were tenant-owned b...
Justin Bock
Looking for lender options
Hello,
I’m in the process of negotiating on a property. The sales price would be $200,000, the property rehab would be approximately $80,000-$100,000 and the ARV would be anywhere from $400K-$450K.
I’ve secured pr...
Daniel Winsor
Newbie just starting out - Key West
Hello all! Been a member for a while, but finally getting serious and posting.Daniel WinsorBackground: Bought my first home two years ago. Just leased it starting this month following a work move. Assisted in a couple...
Kelly Conrad
Tenant wants us to come back and re-spray wasp nest
We sprayed a nest that was forming, and apparently that didn’t take care of the bees. Tenant asked us to come back out and spray,and we told them they can spray the bees going forward as needed. Once we told them that...
Brian Garrett
Line of credit for 5x your available cash
I've heard about a LOC a few different times that gives you 5x your liquid cash and/or assets.For example if someone had $100k in their savings account they would have $500k purchase power.Does anyone know anything ab...
Tariq B.
Why Use Private Money?
Hey All,Hope your Thanksgiving found you well!Question for the masses.Why is private money, from friends and family what I hear is "the way to do it" such a good thing, when I am seeing private money mortgage brokers ...
Arthur Banks
Investing as a couple
For those of you who invest as a couple:
A) what are/were some of the challenges you face(d)?
B) Do you have separate attorneys?
C) Do you keep everything separate? (bank accounts, LLC's/Corps, etc.)
D) Anything els...
Scott Malkin
How would YOU invest $100k (if YOU were ME, that is)
Hello everybody, was curious to get some general insight / varying opinions from seasoned investors about real estate investing strategies as they relate to my particular situation. (Also not opposed to very specific ...