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Hey BP fam,I love living in San Diego. Friends, family, surfing. BUT, as I've heard "Hate Taxes? Love Texas!"1.) Could I buy a house in Austin, rent out all of the rooms except my room, and change my residence to TX? ...
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Hi everyone! I just bought a house in los angles and can only afford the mortgage if I get roommates. I have a 4 bedroom house with 2.5 bathrooms. I will have the primary bedroom with an attached bath. That leaves...
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I am looking to do my first deal with a house hack. There is a very nice Duplex in Mobile. It is a new build in a nice area and also very close to the University of South Alabama. I am having mixed emotions due to a...
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What Are Your Thoughts About Shared Equity Investments?I'm curious to find out what investors think about Shared Equity investing? We've been in the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) aka BACKYARD HOME business in san Dieg...
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Hi BP Fam! I am considering selling my duplex to pay off my insane student loans and would love to hear from the BP brain trust.
My student loans are $355K total with a 7.5% interest rate. Once repayment starts in Oc...
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Hi everyone,Asking for some advice on specific condo/townhouse communities you are aware of in Coppell/Plano/Frisco ISD which have units priced at <$200K (preferably <$150K) and would attract higher-quality tena...
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Oregon is poised to enact statewide rent control.https://www.npr.org/2019/02/27/698509957/oregon-set-to-pass-the-first-statewide-rent-control-billAs anyone with access to modern communication devices is most certainly...
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What are everyone's experiences on landscaping at a rental unit? Any success/disaster stories?
I recently cleared my backyard out of all weeds, mulch, rocks that were there. The previous owner neglected the backyard...
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Hi Folks,
I want to thank everyone who contributes to this board. I have found the information to be very helpful in understanding the business and really appreciate it. I am interested in buying residential REO pr...
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We're purchasing our first rental at the beginning of 2020. I'm funding that through cashing out some stocks and using some savings with a 30 yr mortgage. Hoping things go well and looking to purchase another prior to...