Mike Karbowsky
Greetings from the Pittsburgh, PA area
My name is Mike Karbowsky. I live in the North Huntingdon area about 20 miles east of the city. My wife and I purchased and rehabbed a property in McKeesport about 12 years ago. We had our ups and downs with tenant...
Sam Kahl
Checklist for Buying Tenant Occupied Properties
Hi everyone,
I'm working on a blog for What To Ask For When Buying A Tenant Occupied Property and here is the list I have so far. Am I missing anything?
Ask to see a copy of the lease and look for the length of leas...
Steven Moore
Short term rentals Boone, and western NC
Looking for short term rental in Western NC, from Boone down to Asheville. How are some of these major towns with rules and regulations regarding short term rentals and how do you maneuver through it?!
Roger Doe
contractors, vendors, project payment
TLDR: Company did shoddy work that is beneath my standards. Should I make the contractor come back and do it the right way even though he has to take a loss?Here is the long version:I have a problem that I hope peopl...
Andrew Sanders
Washington state REIA
Just starting on my real estate investing adventure and I have a quick question ( I actually have a ton of questions, but that's not the point currently). Is anyone here on BP part of the Washington state REIA, and is...
Andrew Tucker
KNOTTY PINE EVERYTHING! STR design help needed
We bought a cottage that has Knotty pine tongue and groove car siding on every wall and ceiling in the entire house. We are really struggling with finding flooring and furniture colors that look nice and don’t clash. ...
Jan H.
Partnering in a flip with multiple people in Bay Area
I would appreciate any insight or advice any experienced flipper can give me on this.My mortgage broker friend called me today with a potential opportunity to get in on a flip. Property is in Berkeley Hills, two story...
Cynthia Hartley
Why does a contractor want to know if I plan to live in the home?
Hi everyone,I purchased a new house as a primary home, although I currently have a primary home that I plan to rent once the new house has been renovated. I called a roofer to give me an estimate to replace the roof o...
Karen M.
Does debt freak you out?
OK, so... I've read several books and understand that leverage is *good*.... however... does having a very large debt number ever freak you out?
Unless you are buying very inexpensive properties, a buy and hold por...
Joe Manfredi
New potential investor, have been to Scottsdale, Sedona
Hi all,Not sure if this is a reality for me at this point but that's why I'm here. My fiance and I are getting married next May (2018) and currently own a $240k condo since 2012 on a golf course in central New Jersey...