Keith Kennedy
1% Rule? 2% Rule? Help!
Are these two separate rules of thumb? Writers have opined on this forum before on this topic, but I remain confused. Rules are made to be broken, so how far do these rules extend? Assuming they are different rules, ...
Account Closed
Section 8 hedge against recession or STR
I have around $100k and a VA loan to invest after selling my house. I am considering rehabilitating cheap properties including mobile homes and renting them as section 8. I think it would be a reliable income through ...
Matt Moore
Help me Fix This - Bathtub Window
As you can see from the picture, this window in the bathtub has created a mess and there is rotted wood underneith. As it stands, it is 36x36. I need to resolve this within the next week. The bathroom does have a v...
Nicole Heasley Beitenman
Has your tenant done work on your rental for you?
Hi BP!I am turning my former primary into a rental. I have rented out the spare bedrooms since I purchased it in 2016.There's a lot I hoped to do before the tenants moved in on the 5th, but some of the projects we sta...
Dan Amato
Owner Occupied SFR - House Hack - Full Time Rental
Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $205,000
Cash invested: $60,000
I bought this house in early 2017 as an owner occupied house. I was 26, moving back...
Andrew Urban
Help me find a solution or give opinions :)
Hello,
I have been a member for a while and have read a number of post which some what relate to my situation, but I wanted to ask for some more advice. I looking to purchase a single family, un-owner occ...
Dustin Avadar
Issues with permits in chicago! Advice/Suggestions wanted!
Currently doing my first rehab project in the states, and overseeing as Project managers/GC. I have a ton of experience on the construction side in Canada, but the exit strategy on this property is a fix/flip, and wi...
Robert Steele
Meanwhile, Big Investors Quietly Slip Out The Back Door On Housing As "Stupid Money" Jumps In
Last September, one of the original institutional investors in the housing-to-rent strategy, multi-billion hedge fund Och-Ziff called it quits on the landlord business. The reason: "the New York-based hedge fund is lo...
Ryan Denman
Tenants Complaining About Other Tenants
I have a rental house in Colorado which is a 3/2 ranch on the main floor and has the basement finished as a 1/1 with its own entrance. While I lived there renting the basement was a nice bump in extra income and the ...
Stephanie Dupuis
Making Offers - Help
I'm needing to adjust how I make offers. The posts, blogs and articles on BP have been a great help.
Question is: If I know I can offer up to 80% or so max on a property, how much are you offering for an init...