Ralph Chiaia
Do you buy your contractor materials and tools?
I’m in the middle of a rehab and the contractor is doing a pretty good job. I’m buying the materials but the contractor is doing some of the shopping. I’m finding a lot of little things like sponges, buckets, and kniv...
Thomas Meyers
Buying higher-end home SF rentals in Philly Suburbs
Right now I have a couple of properties in Roxborough/Manayunk, Far NE Philly and Abington that have all been good rentals. In the coming weeks I'll have about $200k in proceeds from a 1031 that I need to put to work....
Aroldo Villarreal
Wait a minute, I thought you said no agent commissions?
Good morning everyone! I have been meeting with sellers and making offers but haven't gotten one accepted yet. I got lucky on my first deal of this year. I called a FSBO, got it under contract, and assigned it to make...
Chan K.
Section 8 Inspection Failures
Hello Everyone,I have a section 8 questions for the veteran. Apparently, the housing authority in my market (the MA / Massachusetts area) changed the section 8 inspector which based in TN somewhere. The new company se...
Gary B.
House too nice for rental?
My primary residence is a 3/2/2 that's 1300 SQFT built in 1996. It's located in a neighborhood in OKC that was hit hard by the May 20th tornado. The house 4 houses down was bulldozed. 90% of the houses in the 7 ...
Arionna Barajas
Trying to analyze a fourplex
Hello everyone, I am semi-considering buying a fourplex in Clarksville, TN for $400,000 with my VA benefit and living in one of the units while managing this property with my husband. The rents are currently at $895/m...
Naseer Khan
Attorney/Investor in CA and FL
Hi Everyone - My name is Naseer Khan and I am an attorney, broker and investor in California and Florida. My law practice is dedicated to real estate investing. I help people with contract drafting, setting up busines...
Account Closed
Is This A Good Wholesaling Plan?
Hi all,I've been studying real estate and am considering rehabbing once I save more money. In the meantime, I'm looking for ways to get started in real estate that require little money (but more time), and so wholesal...
Francisco Feliz
Is the 70% Rule Too Aggressive in High-ARV Markets?
Hi BP,I am currently based in the Greater Boston area, considered by many reports to be the second most unaffordable real estate market in the country. Just like anywhere, finding deals isn't easy, but the question I ...
Hubert Deng
New investor: Looking to house hack in Chicago with 15K
I've been listening to the BP podcast for a few months, and now I'm looking to house hack in Chicago for my first investment. Just breaking even on PITI every month would be great to get my feet wet. I've got 15k in s...