Troy Zsofka
The 2% Rule: Why new investors should be EXTREMELY wary of it
“The 2% Rule” seems to be a fast favorite among new investors, and since I’m a tell-it-how-it-is (or at least tell-it-how-I-think-it-is) kind of guy, I figured I’d write a post to call it out.Before I go into why I th...
Nathan Gesner
When do you handle a bad tenant?
I'm not referring to eviction!I'm talking about tenants that are always walking a fine line. These are the renters that cause death by a thousand cuts, small infractions or problems but the sheer volume becomes a regu...
Liam Talukdar
Maximizing $125K Investment: Commercial Apartments, Business or Single-family homes?
Hello experts,
I hope this message finds everyone well. I recently sold my rental property and now have $125,000 available for investment. I am considering a 1031 exchange to purchase a commercial residential apartme...
Dave M.
LLC question for first time rental property owner
Hello! I found this EXTREMELY helpful forum while Googling for info on LLC's as they relate to rental property ownership. I've already ready a ton of very good info, but I have some specific questions I can't find ans...
Brian Adzadi
Allentown,PA Rental Market
Hi guys. I just want to know (especially from the seasoned vets in the Lehigh county area) how in demand are apartments in the Allentown, PA, especially center city area? I know it is considered a war zone but that do...
Isaac Howell
Condemned House Tyler Texas
I purchased a house for $15000 and some time in between the purchase and getting the title the city condemned the house. I was unaware of this before it was too late. The seller did not inform me of this. The house mu...
Adam Craig
Why dont accountants understand real estate investing?
I have used 2 different CPA's and they all seem to think alike. Both prefer I max out my SEP IRA / HSA before putting the money into real estate. I put a nice chunk of cash into both but I want real estate to be my m...
Dave Merica
Making a run for Freedom!
For time and money....I have a 5 year old daughter I want to be able to watch grow up instead of working 70 hours a week. I have spent 20 years at a job I can't wait to get away from, I am going through my second divo...
Ryan Pollack
Buying Multifamily properties in small towns a bad idea?
I’m new to real estate investing and I want my first investment property to be close to home just for comfort level. I live in the Phoenix area and have been looking for months for small multi family properties that h...
Kal A.
First duplex purchase - edge of being a deal and termites?
Hi BP community,If you could take some time, I'd appreciate your feedback on an analysis of my first deal. I'm investing in Iowa and i'm targeting a 10% CoC return with at least $100/unit cashflow. The property: It's ...