Eugene Fedotov
The first US town to demand a rent decrease
This is a very long article pinning landlords and tenants against each other. Anyone who thinks about increasing rents after purchasing properties with under market rents should give it a second thought. How long befo...
Dalton Kent
basing rent off income
Hey everyone, coming from a small rural town the average income for renters in my area is very low. When purchasing a rental property do any of you base your budget and rent price off of the area's average income or j...
Tramon Lewis
OTR Truck Driver
I’m a truck driver recently just moved out my apartment to cut expenses and start this journey of planing the long game with real estate. Problem is, i’m not too sure where to start or exactly how much i need to start...
Garrett James Corwin
Buying my first house hack! (Durham, NC)
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Durham.
Purchase price: $429,000
Cash invested: $20,000
New construction of a SFR, 4 bed/3 bath in South Durham. My realtors and ...
Sophia Maler
Yurt homes
Anyone has experience with yurt homes? I heard they are tough to get financing for. But can you rent them out?
Jason K.
Local house hack available.
Ive never house hacked exactly myself but I have created some value added opportunities and make a decent amount of money with the properties I am currently managing.This property has been on the market for a while he...
Account Closed
Seeking Multi-Family Investment Property Advice in Chicago
Hi All,I am seeking advice regarding the Chicago multi-family investment market.As a first-time real estate investor, my interest in the Chicago market stems from the potential to buy a relatively inexpensive property...
Bienes Raices
Estimating septic costs
Is there a ballpark way of estimating septic costs for rentals (yearly cost to pump out, replacement of tank and drainfield if necessary after a certain number of years) when deciding to make an offer? These are usual...
John Schnyderite
Rent or Sell -- underwater property
I currently own a condo I bought in '09, which is underwater. My fiancee and I are looking at larger homes and are pre-approved and bidding on an REO to make our primary residence.
Other forum members have...
Joshua Andrews
Accurate rule of thumb?
I recently read about a rule of thumb for apartment investments and I'd like some BP member feedback.
The rule of thumb goes like this: "For every one million dollars of real estate you own, it should be cash flowing...