Mark Forest
Costs to rent received ratio?
I am going to have to review the book What every REI needs to know about cash flow, but for now I would like to know what ratio you all use to determine costs verses potential rent received. As you work on a house an...
Bel Roma
Bad idea to buy very cheap property in Chicago?
I'm interested in investing in real estate but I've yet to purchase my first property. I've seen a lot of real estate at low prices in the Chicagoland area. I'm assuming it's because these properties are in areas with...
Kevin Johnson
Kevin J. from Irvine, CA (Orange County)
Hi all!I wanted to formally introduce myself to the BP fam. I have been lurking the forums for about a month and have learned quite a bit from them as well as the podcasts. I am relatively new to the Orange County are...
Cameron Adams
Favorite quotes
A little off topic but I need to get some artwork in my office and I was thinking about putting up motivational/success quotes. I've got a few I like, like
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. What would you do...
Account Closed
Obtaining multiple mortgages in 2021
In 2021 we would like to obtain a handful of $450-850k SFH or Townhomes for buy and hold rentals. What problems might we encounter when using conventional/ traditional financing more than one property at a time and wh...
Tim Johnson
FHA Loan Refied to Conventional
Is it possible to refi a FHA loan and turn it to a conventional loan? And once this is done can I apply for another FHA Loan?
Greg Spring
Need guidance on 1st rental property near UAH Campus
Hi!I have an opportunity to purchase a single family home, 4 bedrooms/2 bath home within 3 minutes of UAH campus in Huntsville, AL. It would be for my daughter who is a student-athlete at UAH and 3 other roommates...
Bryan Young
disability applicant
I have an application in for a person on disabilty income. I dont want to ask any questions about it. my question is there any risk in having a disabled person in a non ADA unit? once their in can they use anything ag...
B Nich
How hard is tiling a floor
How hard is it to tile a living room in the porcelain wood tile. Is it worth it doing it myself and what tools will I have to buy that wouldn’t be in my garage already. Thanks
Marc M.
Tales from Detroit: Can Ethical Investing Work?
Hi Folks,I recently bought several properties in Wayne County's annual tax auction in the neighborhoods most people stay away from. I did this to test some hypotheses, and get an education one way or another. A recent...