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Hey BP community! While the answer to this question is likely - it depends, I thought I'll get the forum's sentiment as the lease renewal season is coming up. Are you planning to increase rents in 2021 when renewing y...
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As a homeowner who has never owned a pool or hot tub, I am interested in installing one in the backyard of my short-term rental property. However, I am wary of the maintenance cost and added liability that comes with ...
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What do you guys think? Do you think weve seen the worst, or is it just the tip of the iceberg? Im seeing houses getting close to dipping below 200k that were 300k a year ago. I can throw a rock in any direction from ...
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Happy Holidays!While the real estate market usually slows down this time of year, we are seeing a lot of buyers taking advantage of homes that have been sitting on the market longer. It’s creating some great opportuni...
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Hello Everyone!
I'm trying to convince my finance/MBA friend why REI is a better business decision than investing in the stock market and I'm not sure he's convinced. What is the best article on BP you've re...
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I am 45 years old just getting started in REI. My goal is to be able to secure a true retirement. My current retirement plan contains 2 small 401k plans and my self-employment income. My gut tells me I can make this ...
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Hola!
I'm on the verge of purchasing my first RE investment (s). Keeping neighborhood classes out of the argument and risk aversion is irrelevant, what would YOU do? As far as finances and tax advantages go!?
Scenar...
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Hi everyone, I was talking with an investor friend the other day and he asked me a question I didn't have an answer for. He asked "So if I were to invest 100k in a multifamily deal, how much would I make total over a ...
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So we finally found tenants that have good income, great credit, no eviction or criminal records, and plenty of money in savings. But for some reason now they don't want to pay a month and half security deposit, they ...
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In the "inland empire" CA it appears that the buying depression is over,, I am making an offer on a 3/2 house in my hood and the first day it was listed (yesterday) the front of the house looks like the disneyland pa...