Amy A.
pull chain lights and inspection
Has anybody ever failed a housing quality standards inspection (section 8 inspection) because they have a pull chain light rather than a wall switch? I've been approved for a grand for new siding and windows, but mus...
Kevin Nichols
Small changes...lead to larger rents
I've just bought my first duplex and will close Dec. 1. I found out this week that one of tenants will not renew their lease on 11/30. So, this is a chance to get into the unit and spruce it up.The current owner adde...
Aaron Reynolds
Refi appraisal
I am in the process of doing a cash out refinancing on a house that I have completely renovated. I'm hoping to pull out enough cash to payback loans that were used for purchase and construction so need as high of valu...
Danielle Lueck
Will I pay Capital Gains or is it considered an exchange?
Hi, I'm very new to Real Estate transactions. Before I make a costly mistake I'm hoping someone can shed some light on what the consequences are of selling my condo. I purchased 04/16. My then fiancé purchased a du...
Jacob G.
Using Rentler to Screen Tenants in the Mountain West
There is a local service around here for listing properties for rent, which I get almost all of my online traffic from. They offer to screen the tenants, where the prospective tenant fills out a customizable appli...
Anthony Whitt
Newbie from Dayton, Ohio
Hello all!I'm Tony Whitt from Dayton, Ohio. I don't have any real experience in real estate yet, but I've been interested in it for a long time. Finding BP was the catalyst that pushed me into making up my mind to jum...
Alan L.
How to forecast my neighborhood
Hi BP community!
I was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions/articles/books on information on how to create a forecast analysis of their own neighborhood/city? I want to be able to analyze the raw data into so...
Ben Staples
Turning Consumption Goods into Capital Goods
http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2015/08/02/uber-reduces-capital-concentration-and-increases-the-number-of-capitalists/I thought this article was an interesting one and wanted to share. Tim Worstall writes abo...
Mary Jay
What areas do you invest in? A,B,C or D?
What areas do you guys think will bring the best return on investment and security of investment? Areas B- or C+?Does anybody invest in C- and D areas? It seems that in my area a lot of multifamily units are in C- an...
Ashley Andrews
Tax Pre-foreclosure
Hello everyone,I am new to tax foreclosures. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I have came across a property that has been abandoned for 2 years. It needs a lot of work, but has great potential. The owner has n...