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1920's vs 1950's buildings. Which is better for investment?
Looking for insight on which buildings would be better for investing. 1920's era vs 1950's.
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Closing on my first multi family this 03/09/16!!!
Finally my first investment property is just days away from being finalized. I think I may be paying a little more than what it's worth but from a cash flow point of view it makes sense. The house sold in 2006 for 27...
Judy Mitchell
A Rather anal-retentive question re frequency of replacing furnace filters in CO condo
Hello BP Community,Here I am reaching out to you again.As a native Coloradan residing in Bangkok for 11+ years I am afraid I am out of touch with how to maintain furnaces. I believe I misinformed my tenants that 1x p...
Trisha Racho
Is buying a single condo unit to rent a good place to start?
My husband and I want to start investing in real estate but we live in an expensive market. We have enough money for a down-payment but on top of our own personal mortgage, we are unable to afford a multi-family prope...
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Is a swimming pool worth the capital cost?
I understand swimming pools are usually not a big payoff improvement, however a colleague I greatly respect speaks mountains of them. Is this something I should put some of my seed capital toward on my current flip? T...
Grant Schroeder
Garage to Bedroom Conversion
The townhouse I recently purchased was the model unit for the entire complex and the contractors converted the garage to an office/den with a window and an exterior entrance. I currently am house-hacking and have two ...
James McGovern
Overbidding on Auction.com (Middletown Connecticut)
I have been following a property that I believe a good price for is around $85K. Here is the link to the listing on auction.com 26 Delwood Ave, Middletown, CT, 06457, USA (auction.com)I spent time researching this pro...
Christopher V.
Buying vs Renting - Give me your opinion please
Hey all,I'm 27 and at the point in my life where half of my friends are renting and half of my friends are buying houses. I'm doing neither, because I live in my parent's basement due to my upcoming wedding on June 23...
Andres Bernal
Rentals upgraded list
Hi guys,
I’m a investor with a few units ( multifamily mostly) in Connecticut. My rentals are in the new haven county and I’m wondering what kind of upgrades you guys are utilizing to increase rent or to maintain a g...
Neal A.
Insurance suggestions for flips?
I’m currently under contract for a “fixer upper”. For my buy and hold business. I engaged my normal insurer for the basics but they refused to cover the property based on its condition. Namely the roof is shot, so is...