Westley Douglas
Newbie from Orange County, California
I am a nineteen year old in Cypress, California going to school for economics. I found BP about 6 months ago and have fallen in love with it. It presented a new hobby and passion of mine (Real Estate) in which I am no...
AC C.
Cash out refi on new construction
Hi folks, I am building as owner builder with cash (to avoid the hassles associated with such loans). When it is complete, what are my options for a permanent loan?The lenders I have talked to treat this the same as a...
Mike Celli
[Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal
Here is a location and price I think it worth considering as an investment. The asking price is 330k but I think it makes sense as an investment between 250k - 270k. I was looking in mid-large MSAs experiencing with ...
Timothy Ulbrich
Quitclaim deed considerations
I'm looking to buy my first investment property from a colleague by paying cash and pursuing a cash out refinance after a minor rehab and placing a renter. He purchased the property for cash approximately 2 weeks ago ...
Maria Bezugly
Furnished or unfurnished?
I have a B+ property and want to rent it. Do I advertise furnished or not? Currently, it has basic furnishings and I'd like to rent it that way. But does that up the value a lot or renters prefer to furnish themselves...
Dave Engelberg
Capital Gains - Closing After Moving
Hey everyone! I have a question about avoiding capital gains taxI bought my current home in New York on April 10, 2017. However, I did not move into the home until May 31, 2017. I then lived there until now. My spouse...
Chris T.
Anyone in the loop interested in networking?
For anyone, working downtown Chicago, who is interested in networking? Please let me know. My wife and I are buy and hold investors, but still have W2 jobs. We have done flips, private lending, lease options etc. I al...
Stipe Ba
Avoid PMI vs keep cash on hand
Do you think it’s better to put the 20% down and avoid PMI vs to put the 5% and keep the leftover in the bank for another investment ???
Rick Howell
Choosing A Home Through Your Kids’ Perspective
You might not be alone when you hunt for a new home.If you have children who are at least old enough to talk, they will have a say in where you live. Even if they are destined to move out of the nest in a year or two,...
Hub Knott
Vacancy rates for Baltimore
Hi, I have several rentals in Baltimore. I am trying to find out what other investors experience there as far as tenant vacancy rates. When a tenant moves out we seem to find it takes 2-3 months to find a replacement....