Adam Britt
A question about investment loans
Good afternoon BP! I have a question for you all. I'm still learning, so forgive my ignorance. I've heard the term "love money" and understand it to be money given or loaned from family. After speaking with a bank, ...
Albert H.
Rehab or 1031 Exchange?
I have a rent control duplex that is about to be empty in both units and I’m trying to decide whether to rehab it and re-rent it or do a 1031 exchange. The duplex is almost 100 years old with lots of deferred maintena...
Jason Parfitt
Feeling overwhelmed with Real Estate?
Are you feeling overwhelmed with your Real Estate start? It makes sense, there's a ton of information to sort through and horror stories from 10 years ago of people going bankrupt. The amount of acronyms in real esta...
Fabienne Ulysse
Renting Out a Property You Already Live In
I bought a home as a primary residence last year in FL. I am planning on moving out of state in about another year and was wondering if it would be a good idea to rent out the current property when I leave. Since I ...
Thomas Guillory
Vacant Land Value
Hello fellow BPers, I own a small plot of vacant land, sitting between two rural houses in an unincorporated area of Harris County, Tx. I am wondering how to determine the fair-market value for land? Also, what are ...
Stephen S.
Why is rent due on the first ?
I personally am a horrible bill payer. I live a life of chaos, emergency interventions, and constant change. I frequently say that the primary reason that I have a Schedule is so that I have something to base all...
Lee Kozokas
Buy and Hold Rental Income Strategy Finance and Growth Advice
Hello Everyone! Thanks in advance for the read and/or advice. I have been trying to figure out the questions below both on my own through research and also by contacting some advising firms but haven't came to a concl...
Casey Haight
Trying to learn how and where to start with rental properties
Hey everyone,I am in the very early stages of getting into this world of real estate investing. I have had the discussions with my wife about wanting to earn passive income through rental properties and we are on boar...
Sylvia Kuzminski
Buying more after FHA- not eligible for additional mortgages
Hi friends! I purchased my first multi family using FHA in June 2016. For various reasons, I actually regret using CHA. Anyway, I am looking to acquire more and have run into a problem- I don't have 30% equity and can...
Nate Green
Books on construction/houses
I was wondering if anyone knows of any good books that deal with understanding the structure/construction of single family homes. I am trying to learn what to look for in terms of repairs and gain a general underst...