Kenneth Hynes
When to sell SFR for 1031 exchange
All Wanted to get feedback on a conundrum that I face about my
timeline for next 1031 exchange .
I have two SFR that
I am prepping to sell as I continue to scale into Multi family , one
on Colorado...
Katharina Bormann
Top 3 tips/lessons for first-time home buyer and landlords
Hello,After a long search and crazy market in the Greater Boston area, we are going to be first-time home buyers and landlords. We will be house-hacking a 2-unit multifamily property.As much as overwhelming it is, we ...
Kevin H.
LLC question — new investor with no history (financing and liability)
I'm a newbie around here, and I'm honing in on my first investment property purchase. I already know that an LLC is a good way to setup a rental business as a means of insulating my personal assets from potential lit...
William Jenkins
Market Direction - Up or Down?
I am curious to see everyone individual and geographical take on where their market currently stands, and in what direction it is going.I am in the St. Louis, MO area. I mostly work in a very niche area of CRE but I ...
Stephen Homes
Do I need to evict a person who is only renting my Garage for storage?
I have rented my detached garage in Pennsylvania. Tenant uses the garage for only storage. It is a few months that the tenant has not paid rent and he is not leaving/emptying the garage either.
My understanding is t...
Nathan Waters
How much do you increase the rent each year?
I'm sure this varies based on local market conditions, but how much are you typically increasing the rent by? I only do 12 month leases so its convenient to up the rent with each lease renewal. But what percentage doe...
Kyler J Sloan
Letting Contractors in Remotely via Smart Lock?
I have previously been asking my agent to show my house to contractors for a $50 travel fee, with 2-3 contractors coming at a time, in order to gather estimates for some renovation work. However, I would prefer to rem...
Mike Martin
The value of solar panels
I’m in Richmond, Virginia. But all else being equal, do solar panels meaningfully add to the value of a property? Personally, I would see solar panels on a house and think instant savings on energy costs. But I’ve nev...
Mathew Allen
Providence Rhode Island
Good Morning BP Community,I currently own a condo in Portsmouth, NH and currently seeking a multi family to grow my portfolio. I am based out of Boston, MA and have heard of fellow Bostonians investing in Providence a...
Jane Ng
Pros & Cons of Accepting Housing Vouchers
Anyone with experience accepting housing vouchers? If so - what were some pros and cons? Thanks in advance!