Tom Kentop Jr
How do you separate for money?
So we all know we should be separating money out for things like Vacancy/Maintenance/CapX/PM but I've never heard anyone discuss what system they use for monitoring their funds.What do you do?? Seperate bank accounts?...
JD Barrera
I have some questions on removing Popcorn Ceilings
I'm in the process of closing on my first home which will be my primary residence and I'm looking to take advantages of the "house hacking strategies" by: 1) having a friend move in and pay some rent and 2) general up...
Alex Kenny
Future Planning Advice
Greetings all!My wife and I purchased our first home in Tucson, AZ June 2023. We have no intentions of ever selling, but would like your advice on how we can begin to consider possible exit strategies. The home was pu...
Brett Lofendo
House hacking north side of Chicago - 24 years old, am I ready?
24 years old, single. Living with parents in Chicago suburbs but moving to Lakeview East (North side Chicago) next month to get a feel for living in the city. Current salary 110,000 hybrid tech job. Savings of 50k in ...
Stephen Moore
HOW MANY UNITS DO U OWN
just what the topic said and not to be to personal just wanted to know how many units people on here acutally owned for themselves..
Jonathan Weeks
What to do when you're approaching 'desperate'
Hey!I wanted to start this thread to get some insight as to what I should do about approaching that point that so many starting out do - The point when the fire to invest starts to dwindle as you approach information ...
Jason L.
Should I Fire My Realtor to Represent Myself?
I've been searching for a new primary recently. I've been working with a realtor for the last 6 weeks. Without getting too much into details, I feel like this realtor is just waiting for me to call him when I need an ...
Jacob Lopez
Running Cash Flow #s by the Four Square Method - Deal or Bust?
Hey BP Community,I have been diligently running cash flow and Cash-on-Cash return #s from many duplexes and triplexes in the Chicago and Chicago suburban areas. To my dismay, I have found that as someone who wants to ...
Tyler Sample
21 with a $70K salary...where to start?
I am 21 years old and just graduated from college May 2015. I am still at my very first job making $70K annually (very fortunate) and am wanting to start investing in real estate. My one year anniversary at work will ...
Cecil Russell
An existing franchise business with excellent equity built in.
I am inquiring about an existing business (Cold Stone Creameries franchise). Records indicates an average annual income of $169,000. The owner is asking $49,000-according to the information sheet on the property. This...