Simon Stahl
Ballpark cost for full gut rehab
Hi everyoneI think I have pretty much figured out how to estimate the costs of a light to moderate rehab. What I don't know right now is how to estimate a full gut rehab. I am not looking for an exact number, only a b...
Bob Razler
To Hack, Or Not To Hack, That Is The Question.....
" Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to sufferThe slings and arrows of outrageous cheap living,Or to take cashflow against a Sea of debt,And by opposing pay it off"Hello:So, what seems like a simple proposition/rule (Raz...
Melanie Tucker
Madame Proprietor Melanie from Maine
You know how some people say that a person walks in the room, their eyes lock, and they immediately know that that's "the one"?Well, that never happens with me with romantic partners. But it DOES happen with real es...
Jen Bastian
Tampa Bay Bound
Hello BP! I'm a new real estate investor getting ready to relocate to the Tampa Bay area to flip houses with my husband. We've never been to the area so any suggestions or thoughts on up and coming neighborhoods that ...
Craig Oram
Struggling with "cash flow positive"
Hi all,I am trying to figure out if I want to buy a property. Situation is this... Rented at $1600/mthHouse cost $215kFixed cost are PM, HOA, INSURANCE AND TAX = 160+13+50+230=$453Current mortgage rates are my strug...
Logan M.
Four ways I have lost money investing in mobile home parks
I want to focus this post on issues that have cost me money that were avoidable.#1 Fires, I have lost three homes to fires. Two were caused by humans. I should have insured the homes, sold them, or done something to m...
Andreea Chidu
Must haves (and must nots) in a rental renovation?
I am about to purchase my first single-family rental property, and it will need some work to be rent-ready. I am planning the reno now to be ready for when it's time to get to work, and I keep flip flopping on what to...
Taylor L.
Top takeaways from 10X Growth Con 3 regarding the multifamily biz
I attended the 10X Growth Conference 3 February 1-3, 2019, along with 35,000 of my new friends. This is a huge event and it would be impossible to summarize everything you can learn in one post. What’s more, I have ta...
Donovan H.
Choosing which project to do first ...
I recently bought a duplex with some fairly expensive deferred maintenance issues. None of the issues are of an immediate nature and I purchased knowing these projects needed to be done within 5 years. I'd like t...
Ashley C.
Let's Get REAL For A Minute Section 8 HUD Property Investors
So I just saw this post about Section 8 HUD tenants, and this post stated something along the lines of section 8 tenants being more likely to damage properties because they're section 8 low income tenants, and also so...