Jerome Foster
Egress Windows for BASEMENTS in ILLINOIS
I am looking for opinion on VALUE ADD for egress window in basement. I have heard that this can INCREASE value of your home substantially, and also INCREASE RENT potential for buy-hold properties. Also, if anyone ...
Alex Rodriguez
Deal analyses (Newbie)
Hi everyone, Im very new to the investing world and BP. Im 25, recently graduated. Ive been doing tons of reading and planning to invest in buy and hold (When/if the right deal comes around). Currently I am debt free,...
Cosmo Iannopollo
Tips for a (Prospective) Newbie
Hoping you short-term, vacation rental folks can help me out. What are some things to consider in the short-term/vacation rental market that go beyond just clean towels. I'm thinking tax considerations, property manag...
Mercedes Riina
Multifamily units 6+ (Texas)
Good afternoon, I was hoping to get some advice on good areas in Dallas or Houston for multifamily buy and hold properties. I am doing my own research as well, but thought it would be beneficial to also have some feed...
Brian Plajer
Buying for Appreciation
Hello Everyone,
I have three condo's in Charlotte NC that are rented and performing well. I understand the downside of condo's/HOA fees however, I live in PA so it works for me. With this aggressive market its...
Kyle Press
Mistakes you’ve made, that I can avoid
Hello everyone. Welcome to my post. I am 25 years old, single, and active duty. I bought a house knowing I can make money, AND have a place to live while I’m in the military. So far, it has been successful. It’s a sin...
Ryan Kelly
Realtors who mix sales with investing
Who here is a realtor who does sales while also adding in investing as another stream of income? I currently do residential sales and would eventually want to scale back on working with buyers/sellers (escape the rat ...
Valerie K.
Determining your Cap Rate
Hello BP! Can any experienced investor share their process for determining their personal target Cap Rates? I see a lot of blogs and listen to podcasts where seasoned investors have a distinct target for this number. ...
Stephen Chu
History lesson: Lending during recessions and melt downs
My RE education is young, and I want to learn not just what is currently happening, but also during hard & tough times in the past. As someone famous once said, "... not learn history ... doomed to repeat it."We a...
Wendy H.
Tenant Screening Question
Hi BP! It's our very first time screening tenants and have a question. We're running into a lot of applicants where they have older parent(s) that live with them, some who still work, some don't. Our current requireme...