Samuel Huntington
Tax question on duplex house hack!
Hello all! Currently in the process of renovating our first rental property. The property is a duplex in MN. We currently have one side rented out and are finishing up renovating the other half. We haven't had much ...
Terry Lao
Current real estate cycle in chart vs. actual historical data
Below are two charts, a general real estate cycle chart (from eric fernwood), which a normal real estate cycle goes through. The other is Case Shiller index top 20 largest metros (home appreciation) for past 30 years ...
James Orr
Impact of Inflation on Basic Real Estate Investing Modeling
I'm starting to model some much more sophisticated scenarios of buying investment properties, but before I even got too far into it, I began modeling the impact of inflation on your paycheck and personal expenses.For ...
Account Closed
Property management and HOAs
Below is an email I received this morning from my HOA regarding trash that had been left outside my rental property from a rehab I have been working on with my property management company... Thank you for making sure ...
Shawn G Hope
Conversation starters for seller financing
What does everyone use to start and have a conversation with possible seller or owner financing? Trying to get some ideas
Account Closed
The Tenant Phase by Nancy Neville
A little advice for Newbies:THE TENANT PHASETHE FIRST MONTH (THE HAPPY PHASE)During the first month of a rental period, the tenant is happy. They wanted the home, they got the home and everything is fine. THEY ARE VER...
Jonathan Taylor
Did you do this for your first loan?
Hi folks,
I’m planning to buy a multi family in so cal and ran into an issue with my lender.
I make high 5s a year but am an independent contractor so I write off a lot of what I make to take best advantage of taxes...
Gina M Coen
HOA owned homes due to Foreclosure
I learned that my HOA has foreclosed on and currently owns over 100 houses in my community. I would assume that it's not convenient for them to own these properties as:1. They will have to continue to pay any liens on...
Jonathan Sher
Checking my pulse on this deal
Hello BP Fans,
I currently own 6 single family homes of which 3 are rented, 1 goes on the market next week for rent, 1 under construction and 1 waiting to close on.
I'm putting an offer on a house which if i get, wo...
Jason D.
Hello from Oshkosh, WI - Newbie introduction
Hello BP family -
Just a quick introduction and then a question. My name is Jason Demler from Oshkosh, WI. "Newer" to the real estate investing world. My day job is in selling construction materials, brick, block, st...