Tyler Eastman
Collecting rent long distance
I currently have one rental property and hoping to expand to others. I live in a smaller town where the market is not the greatest, therefore, I invested in a nearby town that is about 45 minutes away. If everything g...
Chris Garzino
Business Plan to begin investing
Hi BP Community,Has any one written a business plan when starting their buy & hold investing?Thanks
Chris
Lori Fraize
Office manager refuses to remove the $400. PET Deposit
While I was waiting for my doctors appointment (regular consistent mental health Dr.) the apartment complex served me a letter that they were notified of an animal and placed a $400. Once I had the letter in hand I to...
Erica Quarles
Low Offers and Real Estate Agents Commissions
I would like to know how is everyone handling really low offers and real estate agents commissions. For example, a REO on the MLS is on the market for 170,000 the ARV is 200,000 and if you take 70% of 200,000 is 140,0...
Adam Read
Running Number? Two Part Question
When you are running your numbers do you use the Calculators here on the BP; if so do you run additional numbers along side it? If not how do you run your numbers?I'm referring towards buy and hold, rentals. I'm new...
Pat Alford
How would you start in Real Estate if you had $100,000?
I would love to know the answer from people with experience. If you lived in Central Arkansas, where house prices and taxes are lower than average.
Would it be better to use the money for 20% down payments of 4-6 h...
Brian Cremer
What is best way to sound proof between units?
I have an old house that is a 2 unit building, one up and one down. It is currently down to the studs and I am replacing all mechanicals and windows. I have seen some threads on how to finish ceilings to eliminate n...
Alex Kovalenko
Can I airbnb this property?
Any idea how to check zoning for permission to do airbnb? For example in Florida - places like Venice, Sarasota, etc.. if I buy a house, can I rent it out to Airbnb short term stays? what happens if its a part of asso...
Steve Rutherford
First year and different strategy
Looking for insight! This is my first year for Rental Real Estate investing. I want to buy and hold and rent out. Ok so my thoughts! I saved up 100k cash. I would like to buy a 80-90k single family home and use the ex...
Ben Omonira
Is House Hacking Worthwhile in Houston? Seeking Safe Neighborhoods & Budget Insights
I'm considering a house hacking strategy in the greater Houston area, ideally within a 30-minute drive of Rice University (including Fort Bend County). Here are my questions:
Is house hacking still a smart financial ...