Ricardo M.
New Investor in Rhode Island
Hello all, newbie investor here from Rhode Island. I've completely fallen in love with this community and the endless amounts of information that it provides. I plan on delving into fix and flips via hard money in 201...
Vic V.
Too much housing in Seattle? Rent vs buy doesnt make sense?
Apologies if the title sounds controversial but I'm trying to understand the real estate market in the Seattle eastside area. Especially with relation to single family homes. I see that home prices in the Redmond- Kir...
Kyle Allen
Colorado LTR vs MTR cashflow
I’m new to real estate and I live in Denver. I’m interested in getting my first rental property somewhere in Denver metro so I could self manage the property and increase my cashflow. The issue I’ve found when analyzi...
Mindy Jensen
Looking for an Automatic Emergency Water Shutoff - Does it exist?
Our MHP is located in Maine. Water is submetered, but a tenant in the throes of eviction had a pipe burst, didn't do anything about it and now I'm on the hook for a hefty water bill.Since we're in Maine, freezing pipe...
Anthony Sanzari
Dealing with Section 8 Tenants
I have received an application from someone who gets section 8 vouchers. The rent will be guaranteed so It's an option I am highly considering but I do not know much about it. I have heard some horror stories about se...
Eric Fernwood
Will the Election Result Impact the Housing Market?
As Election Day nears, many individuals halt their major financial activities because they feel the uncertainty of the election results may have adverse effects if they act now. In this post, I will explore the histor...
Account Closed
Why John & Jane Smith Can't Afford To Buy A house - No, it isn't interest rates
Don't blame everything on interest rates - It's because wages haven't kept pace
My wife and I bought our first house in Seattle in 1986 for $78,000. It was in a safe, desired neighborhood, post card view of downtown,...
Shane Pearlman
The END of the Suburbs?
With an eye to the future, should we really be buying in remote suburbs, or is that like investing in VHS rental shop in a digital age? I’m seeing what looks like a massive urbanization trend.I am a buy and holder. Ot...
Sol Naim
Zestimate dropped dramatically after rental purchase
Hey BP team. Have a question for you guys. I just recently closed on a rental property in LA where the zestimate was 660K (it sold for 640K last year in June) I managed to get the purchase price of 516K which I'm exci...
Michael K Gallagher
420 Friendly Vacation Rentals
In the spirit of the Holiday today I've always been curious if there are any operators of short term or vacation rentals that are specifically or intentionally serving the 420 community? Obviously there are many stat...