Jeff T.
Looking for Opinions - 25 years old and transferred to Austin...
Hello BP Community, I've read enough great opinions on REI strategies here in the Texas forum to fill the Library of Congress. Y'all are truly the best.This is a "Put Yourself in my Shoes" post... Imagine you're new t...
Wendy Black
Need Advice- Too Expensive Bathroom Repairs
We're in Phoenix and have owned a rental in Oceanside for quite a few years. It's a beautiful home (in Rancho Del Oro) and hasn't been vacant a day, but we've had several issues through the years with the plumbing. We...
Jake Andronico
House Hacking a Single Family v.s. Multifamily - Is it THAT different?
The short answer: Yes. There are pros and cons to both, and also key differences to consider for your financial and familial situation. Below are some key differences (in my opinion) after successfully house hacking t...
Colin Smith
Cars - Pay Cash or Finance & Invest?
My wife has finally ran her 1999 Volvo into the ground with the transmission going out and it would cost more to fix it than the car is worth at this point in time. Let's be clear that we are looking to buy a 3+ year ...
Eric Samuels
Should I rent one of my units to one of my closest friends?
Hey everyone,So I have a duplex in Fishtown and I just accepted a section 8 tenant for my upstairs unit at $2483/month. The downstairs unit (1 bed/1 bath) I'm currently living in but I need to move back to Los Angeles...
Josh Hamm
When you can't get it from a bank....Where do you go?
How are most people funding deals right now. Are people looking to Hard Money, Private Money? If you want to keep the pipeline full of deals what are some really creative ways to get cash?
Brian Ellis
Gave my notice - Leaving security for happiness
A lot of people might disagree with my decision, or question it. But I am leaving a family business that I have been a part of for the last 6.5 years. I finally gave a months notice last week. This has been debated in...
Scott Winter
Lenders...what's the deal with the seasoning period?
So, I'm staring at David Greene's BRRRR book right now pg 232...Seasoning Period
"Many lenders don't want to finance something right after an investor buys it. This is because they want to make sure the property is ...
Joe Splitrock
Foreclosure Crisis Won't Be A Buying Opportunity
I have been saying for a while that I don't foresee the mortgage forbearance and foreclosure moratorium turning into a foreclosure crisis. There are three reasons:
1. Some people have the money ,but took forbearance ...
Cecil Russell
This has to be a doozy of an idea: Is this even Legal?
2 properties for sale in the same neighborhood. 1 is 45,000 the other is 49,000. Tax assessment of both is 10,000 lower that the asking price. The offer made is: He, (the owner) will sell both for &5,000 cash and...