Matt Miller
Newbie From Detroit Area
My name is Matt Miller. I have been lurking around the forums for a few weeks now and finally decided to introduce myself. I was first brought to BP by a search on Google. I have always been interested in real estate...
Michael High
Great Real Estate Books for New Investors
Hi BP Community,My name is Mike High, I'm 24, and have been obsessively educating myself for the past year so i'll be as prepared as possible (without real experience) when my first deal comes along.Through my educati...
AJ Golden
Best Areas in Cleveland, OH for Investors
Hey BP,
I'm a buy and hold investor, living in the Southern California area. My current investments are in the DFW, TX area, but I'm looking to purchase in the Cleveland, OH area. What are the solid B & C class ne...
Vanessa Brostovski
PEST CONTROL
I recently looked at a home that I'm doing numbers on. The only problem is, how do I estimate pest control into my repair costs unless I get an inspection done? Is there any other way to estimate it now or should I ...
Account Closed
Detroit investors advice please
I bought a home in Detroit Dec 2009. It was a package including rehab for $35,000, in a good neighborhood. To make a long story short, I had unexpected bills and bad tenants. I had to change management companies to ge...
Art Maydan
Closing Cost Questions
I’m looking at my closing disclosure and the underwriting fee is $995 while fees going to the title company are $3,008 and it’s under “Services Borrower Did Shop For”. I was told by the seller which title company we’r...
Ravi Rai
First time showing a property for rent as a landlord
So I bought a two family 5 bed apartment located in a student rental area (paid $128,00 currently rented for $1800 a month). The apartment was already rented until the school year (May 2013). The current tenants have...
Daniel Lee
Aspiring REI new to Hawaii
Aloha gang! Just wanted to give a quick shout out to the BP community which I've been a huge fan of. I've been a passive onlooker for awhile now (browsing forums/reading articles) and am excited to learn and share mor...
Dan Chandler
Paying Tax on Rent
I am filing with the state to form an LLC in which to purchase homes and rent them out. There are a lot of questions about sales tax. Do I pay sales tax on the rent that I will be collecting? And if I do, is it just f...
Dan Verteramo
Realtor Commissions - Negotiable with multiple properties?
What is a reasonable relator commission for residential real estate in Massachusetts? I may be relocating and have 2 properties to sell, one single family(my residence) and 1 investment 3 family. Would I be able to ...