Ryan McGlasson
Are charlottes SFH prices rising too high for entry rent and hold
Hello, from the title you can guess what the question is. I'm still a newbie at real estate with no deals under my belt looking to have my first one be a fha owner occupant sfh in the charlotte area. Over the past yea...
Douglas B.
Any tips for low income/section 8 rentals?
I'm ready to buy my first duplex. In our market I can buy a habitable duplex in a low income urban market for 30k. Rents are aprox $500/unit but will likely be low income urban or section 8 tenants. The ROI opportu...
Emily Shirk
How much do I trust my realtor?
Hello!My husband and I are first time buyers and new to the area (San Jose). We met with a realtor who I found on zillow with high ratings and she instructed us that because the housing market is so competitive here,...
Jessica Sorensen
Which strategy is better for starting out?: Higher rate of savings or higher net worth/equity
I need some advice on whether or not to take a deal... My husband and I are in the market for our first home purchase. The goal is to buy our first property, then a few more that cashflow, and eventually replace our ...
Joe Capobianco
Tenants pet died should I end pet fee?
Tenants have been in my rental since February with their dog and they pay $50 month extra as a pet fee. In NJ I cannot accept a pet deposit and security deposit so I decided to add the monthly pet fee. The dog died...
Rodney Kuhl
First rental property - duplex vs. SFH ??
I am looking into buying my first rental property. I've been in contact with a few different people who have companies that provide turnkey properties to investors. This intrigues me as a way to find a stable, positiv...
Account Closed
If you had $160k in cash, how would you enter the market?
Hey guys - my first post on BP, and absolutely thrilled to be here seeing how everyone seems pretty knowledgeable about building wealth. Was wondering your opinions...
Right now I have roughly $160,000 in expendable ...
Jonathan H.
Whos's renting in the rust belt? Why doesnt everyone buy at those prices?
Hi guys,
I was just speaking to my brother via skype a few minutes ago.
He's in Australia.
I tell him Im planning on doing a road trip to Cleveland to check out some properties.
I explain to him that there are pro...
Frank Lienert
The market temperature and its future.
In my market (Sacramento) and in a few outlying smaller markets, real estate has been pretty hot with prices climbing ever higher, approaching pre-crash levels. A few months ago I was noticing things cooling off a bit...
Karen Lomison
Smokies Advice- Age & BRs
Hi BP! First time poster, couple month lurker ;)Looking for advice for buying a STR in the Smokies. My sister bought 2 cabins recently from @AveryCarl and I think I've finally convinced my husband to get in on the a...