Jennifer Ouch
NACA Program in Massachusetts.
Wasn't sure which form category to post this on. I'm from Massachusetts and I went to my first NACA workshop on November 4th 2017. My first meeting with a counselor is December 14th 2017 once I called them a week late...
Khizar Hanif
My first multifamily development
Hey all. My dream has always been to get into commercial development and recently, I have found a developer/mentor whom I am doing my first multifamily deal with. The developer is giving me an opportunity to partner w...
David Ruiz
How to Determine a Good Area to Invest In for a First Timer
Hi BP Community,I live in Los Angeles, California, which seems to be completely out of my price range for a first time buyer. I am looking to invest in an owner duplex/triplex/quadplex that can generate income, gain m...
Charles D.
My rental house ceiling collapsed and tenant got mad
My rental house in Tacoma is an old house and part of ceiling collapsed. It is has bird lived there and water was one causing the problem. It smells bad in the house and uninhabitable. What is my option for my tenant...
Chris Harkins
What are your Top 5 Complaints/ Hang-ups with Contractors?
1. Out of curiosity, what do you find are your top 5 problems that seem to come up with contractors that you've used? 2. What do you think this problem has cost on projects you've been involved with?
Adam K.
When preparing for a short sale should you continue paying the mortgage?
My inlaws have a house that they moved out of 2 years ago. Our best guess at this point is that they are $20k underwater on it and they have no money to put towards selling it so it looks like they will list it with a...
Naina Green
HomeStyle Renovation Nightmare
Hello! We are new homeowners, new to this site and have just started on the path of REI. We bought a house in Mt. Washington (Pittsburgh) in June 2017 through a Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation Loan. We first made an ...
Neal Collins
Keeping money in my pocket vs. paying the tax man
Is there any way to avoid paying personal income tax when flipping a house?Could you hold it for longer than 365 days and only be subject to longterm capital gains tax?Alternatively, could you fix it up and call it yo...
Laurie Williamson
Why do some listings have no interior photos, and missing info?
Ugh. I just drove an hour out of town, and back, to look at a fourplex, and didn't realize until I got there that it had been in a fire. The interior of one of the units was completely covered in black soot. This wa...
David F.
Second Story Addition Portland Oregon
Hi BP'ers -We have been searching for some time for an opportunity to do our first flip here in Oregon. Inventory seems to be tight and we have yet to find that great deal. However, we came across a recent listing ...