Lynn Z
No good as a landlord after all these years
Having such a difficult time in this mid south area attracting tenants. Fall is always terrible but this spring is awful. Everyone and his brother, brokers, property managers are listing EVERYTHING they own on crai...
Greg Lindor
How do i know what my first investment should be?
Hey BP folks. I'm new here and I've been reading and consuming a lot of information on here and I Love it!I'm 29, married with two kids. My wife and I have decided we don't want to work past 45 and have our money work...
Aaron Frances
Basement conversion into a legal Apartment Chicago
Hello fellow BP'ers, does anyone here have direct experience in converting a Basement of a 2 flat into a Legal Apartment? In the condo boom I noticed a lot of basements being converted into condo's so I would imagine ...
Nicholas Natale
Is Painting a Requirement
I recently purchased my first duplex and landed my first tenant. The side in which they will be living was freshly painted by the previous owner. The tenant did not like the bright green color in two of the rooms, adm...
Stephen Vanderhoof
I need advice on a loan
I currently own a property, and I am going to take a loan out on it. I want to invest in short-term rentals, and I'm unsure if I should borrow as much money as they'll let me and use the extra cash as a down payment o...
Leonard Spicer
North City Properties In Good Condition
I understand that most investors run away from properties in North City Saint Louis - Primarily because of high crime rates and the low chances of appreciation. But what is the best way to help motivated sellers who j...
Vicky S.
Flooring options
I am rehabbing my first rental(buy & hold). It curr has Berber carpet - bit worn out. Looking at suggestions on whether to go with laminate or engineered hardwood. I don't want to spend extra for actual hardwood. ...
Joanne Lo
Areas in Sacramento
Hi everyone, I am considering investing in a rental property in Sacramento. A cursory look on zillow (which I understand is not super accurate) shows some good opportunities when I put them into my rental ROI calculat...
Adam Shaw
Pricing-In Rehab Costs (Maine)
Hello BP Fam,I am a fairly new real-estate investor from Bangor, Maine. Past general contracting experience, but have never much with full gut renovations. I am looking at a few foreclosures, as well as a short sale t...
Robert Hernandez
Am I nervous for no reason? Help
Dear BP,I am looking to purchase my first home via FHA, its a quadplex that will cashflow $600 month after all expenses and 5% Capex, 5% repair, 10% Property management, and 5% vacancy.The home is in a C class neighbo...