David Dachtera
Need info for DuPage County, IL
A member of my investing group found a house which is apparently abandoned: tall grass/weeds, heavily weathered, etc. The power is still on (the outside light is on), I found the owner's name from the tax records and ...
Sam Leon
Mortgage and insurance - chicken or egg?
I have an executed contract to purchase a property in South Florida, the house is going to be a primary residence and not a rental for a change.Seller needs to close no sooner than Feb 2019 to have time to arrange lod...
Mark Dresdner
Relationship Between Multi-Family Size and Price per SF
Hi BPers:I am a New Jersey real estate investor. My experience is in the office space, but I am now looking at multi-family properties. Should I expect the acquisition price per SF to decline as the building's size in...
Bud Evans
Taking Vets off the Street!!
Guys, I've never done a section 8 property but, I couldn't let this one slip by. Breaking a rule with a labor of love. Military here's the BLUF: Homeless OIF vet and kids living in a shelter in Philly; Utilized Grou...
Alex Cardinal
Introducing myself! 18 looking for
First time self taught, motivated, and mentored upcoming investor here in Norwich, CT area. Bit risky of a state but due to the lack of funds to relocate I have to work with the odds I have at my fingertips. A few rea...
Joshua Watts
My BRRR on Steroids & Details on Structuring a Deal
Let me go ahead and let you know my BRRR has a lot of moving parts and might be a little mind blowing. Ok here goes, I purchase two buildings side by side. Building #1 is a furniture store and building #2 is a warehou...
Charles Stubblebine
HELOC
I bought a SFH in 2011 in Delaware using VA. Since I am in the military I was transferred (PCS'd) to a new assignment in Florida. I rent the SFH out in Delaware and I bought another SFH in Florida using VA again. I wa...
Tracy Stein
Urbanization: Big City Real Estate Markets Boom!
Urbanization is the growth of cities into the surrounding suburbs and the transformation of once rural areas into cities. Urbanization is here and it’s here to stay. In fact, more than half of the people on Planet Ear...
David Toupin
New Investor Looking To Invest In Commercial RE
Hi BP community!I am an aspiring investor in the Metro Detroit area (Royal Oak, specifically) and I am really looking to get into commercial real estate. I understand that the more traditional route is to purchase re...
Blake Mgbada
Avoiding Capital Gains Tax
Does this situation sound feasible?Let's say I completed a live-in-flip as a single person. When I sell my house, I have over $300k profit. I have to pay capital gain tax on the $50k surplus. What if I refinanced for ...