Grace Simpson
Help me decide: Owner-Builder vs. GC
This is my first project that I'm doing on my own - 425sf addition + upgrading existing house. Permits are at the final stage and I need to decide on a contractor. I've checked references and visited their work on oth...
Tom Jensen
Whole Life Insurance as a Foundation for Real Estate Investing
I’ve recently come across the concept of “personal banking” through “overfunding” whole life insurance policies and leveraging the cash value to buy assets.In theory it sounds like a can’t loose situation. You have a...
Chuong Nguyeen
Pull out equity to purchase first investment property
Hello BP family, this is my first post so bear with me. I have a $143k left on my mortgage and the current estimate value is around $216k. I have a USDA loan. Do I refinance to a conventional? Welcome all inputs. Tha...
Alejandro F.
Another ADU Appraisal Post!
Hi All!We are in the process of building an ADU at our primary residence. In our area in San Diego, it seems like there are ADUs popping up all over the place! However, there are no comps in our area to help gauge the...
Matt Kautz
Los Angeles Duplex - Trying to Make the Numbers Work
Just getting started looking at investment properties in the very competitive Los Angeles area and found a duplex today with a highly motivated seller who needs to unload quickly. It's a great area, units will be del...
Suganya Vinayakam
How much new ADU build increase value of the home in california
I'm currently constructing an ADU in Southern California. While I haven't remodeled the main house, it's situated in a highly desirable neighborhood. I'm interested in understanding the increase in value that the newl...
Ruby Oliver
Newbie investor looking for a market.
I was wondering if Baltimore, MD was a good place to state wholesaling? I'm new and trying to figure out what market to pick. It looks like there are a lot of cashbuyers in that market. Would that make it hard to find...
Meghan Helbick
Buying first home and rental property at the same time - Help!
My husband and I are current renters and never owned a home. We are both just under 30 years old, I have a steady, decent paying job, excellent credit, but his career is uncertain and we both have a good amount of st...
Philip Hy
Would YOU Renovate?
Hi all, this is my first posting in Deal Analysis....please be gentle. I would love your opinion on 1.) would you renovate? 2.) What would you renovate? 3.) guesstimate on renovation costLocation: Far north Fort Worth...
April Causapin
Confused first time rental property (duplex) buyer.
Found a duplex with two (1 bedroom, 1bath) BUILT IN 1929. Currently has tenants paying $1000 each. Need to update to increase rent to possibly 1200- 1600 (on the high end). I’m alloting 10k each unit. Each unit is 580...