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The tenant paid half, evict and sell the house?
General Landlording & Rental Properties
The tenant paid half, evict and sell the house?

The tenant paid half the rent and struggles with payments in general, evict and sell the house? The tenant had sec 8 voucher for 2 k, now sec 8 pays $500 only... The tenant cant afford the house. House is in Florida, near Cape Canaveral May sell for 350k, mortgage 2k The rent is 2.5K Interest rat...

Need a Reality Check From an Experienced Tampa Bay Investor/Operator
General Real Estate Investing
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater Metro
Need a Reality Check From an Experienced Tampa Bay Investor/Operator

Looking for someone experienced to chat with about managing a very strong-willed real estate investor.. preferably somewhere in the Tampa / Sarasota area since I am still pretty new to this market. I have kind of a shark on the line lol.. successful, aggressive, questions EVERYTHING, fights hard ...

Buying from my boyfriend on a 1031 exchange and then selling it back to him later?
1031 Exchanges
Buying from my boyfriend on a 1031 exchange and then selling it back to him later?

Is it possible to buy a house from my boyfriend on a 1031 exchange and then selling it back in a couple years to the same boyfriend? Thank you

The best time to figure out your financing isn't after you find the deal
Private Lending & Conventional Mortgage Advice
The best time to figure out your financing isn't after you find the deal

I had a conversation recently with an investor who was analyzing a property and already had the purchase price, rehab budget, ARV and expected rent figured out. Then we got to financing. That was the one piece he hadn't really mapped out yet. It reminded me how often investors spend weeks hunting...

Comps for Land Acquisition
Land & New Construction
Comps for Land Acquisition

Hello BP, I have recently been looking into the land wholesaling space. Is there an app and/or software for using comps before making an offer? Since I am starting out I am looking for either something free or budget friendly. Thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing your responses. All th...

Doubling Down or Waiting For The Perfect Storm?
Rehabbing & House Flipping
Houston, Texas
Doubling Down or Waiting For The Perfect Storm?

Hey BP Family, I'm an Investment Agent for an off market brokerage in Houston. Lately, I've been receiving mixed emotions from the investors and landlords I work with. On one hand, I receive feedback from investors saying that the market is too terrible to keep investing at the volume they once w...

What Makes a Deal Worth Pursuing?
Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice
What Makes a Deal Worth Pursuing?

When you’re analyzing a potential investment, what makes you say “this one is worth pursuing”? Is it the purchase price, projected ARV, rehab budget, location, or the exit strategy? There are a lot of moving pieces in a deal, so I’m curious what experienced investors prioritize first. What’s your...

Any recommendations for Commercial Conferences
Commercial Real Estate Investing
Any recommendations for Commercial Conferences

I plan to attend BP con next year, but as a goal for 2027 I want to make it to 2-3 other conferences also. I generally go to the Urgent Care association conference in mid april, and would like to add a "commercial" type conference. I know there is ICSC in Vegas, not sure I want to go that big but...

Where is apartment supply really being built? NYC's housing balancing act and the tax
Market Trends & Data
Where is apartment supply really being built? NYC's housing balancing act and the tax

Supply, policy and carrying costs are all shifting at once, and the picture looks very different on a national map than it does inside New York's five boroughs. The Apartment Pipeline Is More Concentrated Than Metro Data Suggests Apartment construction may look broadly distributed on a metro map,...

Is now the right time to buy multifamily real estate in the Bay Area?
Market Trends & Data
Palo Alto, California
Is now the right time to buy multifamily real estate in the Bay Area?

Since 2022, Bay Area multifamily prices have dropped by roughly 25%. With the Fed currently in another rate-hike cycle, asset prices face continued downward pressure. Given this environment, which strategy would you choose? Option A (Execute Now): Acquire a value-add property in a premium Bay Are...

Poll
How to trace and get the current address of my ex tenant
Austin Real Estate Forum
Austin, Texas
How to trace and get the current address of my ex tenant

My tenant has left the house without completing lease agreement period and I need to know his new address so I can submit a small claim . He owns 2 months of rent and property damage charges so I went head and fired a claim against them in the court but they need a present address (anywhere in th...

How I keep coi tracking simple across every vendor and handyman
Managing Your Property
How I keep coi tracking simple across every vendor and handyman

Something that doesn't get talked about enough on the landlord side: every handyman, cleaner, and contractor who steps onto your property is a liability question. If someone gets hurt and their insurance lapsed, guess whose property they were on. I work with property managers and landlords on the...

Salesperson in California, looking to invest in PHX
Out of State Investing
Phoenix, Arizona
Salesperson in California, looking to invest in PHX

Hi everyone! I’m just about to graduate college and I will have a solid income post grad, I wanted to start meeting people to build out a team to start investing in PHX where it’s more landlord friendly. Please feel free to share all advice when it comes to what investor groups etc. I should be g...

Out-of-State Investor building my Indy team (value-Add deals)
Indianapolis Real Estate Forum
Indianapolis, Indiana
Out-of-State Investor building my Indy team (value-Add deals)

Hi, I’m Michal. I’m getting started investing in Indianapolis, focused on value-add opportunities and building a long-term presence in the market. Having a trusted local team is just as important to me as picking the right area. My first priority is connecting with an investor-friendly agent who ...

Why a “Good” Real Estate Deal Can Still Lose Money
Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice
Why a “Good” Real Estate Deal Can Still Lose Money

A property can look like a great deal on paper and still turn into a headache. You buy below market value. The ARV looks strong. The rehab budget seems reasonable. The projected profit looks attractive. Then the project starts. Materials cost more than expected. A contractor finds additional work...

How to you find "trusted" contractors
Rehabbing & House Flipping
Chicago, Illinois
How to you find "trusted" contractors

I have a 100 year old two flat in a great neighborhood. I'm looking to do some renovations inside & out. I have scope, budget and a clue. I have been my own GC many times. This one is too large for me to handle. Yet all the contractors want to take me for a ride. Promise me one thing and then wor...

Rocket mortgage dscr
Mortgage Brokers & Lenders
Chicago/Skokie, Illinois
Rocket mortgage dscr

Hi how are you doing BP community I have a loan of one of my rental properties with rocket mortgage and they are offering dscr to cash out refi and I wonder if anyone worked before with rocket mortgage they offer $0 out of pocket fee , thanks

What doesn't show up on paper?
Multi-Family and Apartment Investing
Cincinnati, Ohio
What doesn't show up on paper?

Something I picked up working with multifamily and commercial rentals, mostly on the project coordination side: the properties that looked great on paper weren't always the ones that did best. For those of you owning multifamily/ commercial, what came up early on that you wish you'd known going i...

Offseason: midterm rental vs STR?
Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions
Hampstead, North Carolina
Offseason: midterm rental vs STR?

Beginning a furnished rental in Hampstead, NC that will be ready approximately mid-October. 2-bed/2-bath currently sleeps 4 but could push to 6-8 if better optimized that way. It's a small stand-alone newly renovated home across the road from the intercoastal waterway but currently with no water ...

Small landlords with a PM: 2-minute survey on fees and repair estimates
General Landlording & Rental Properties
Small landlords with a PM: 2-minute survey on fees and repair estimates

I own one rental and use a property manager. On the last big repair I couldn't tell which line items were fair and which were padded, and the percentage-of-project fee made it worse. Trying to find out whether that's just me. Eight questions, anonymous, two minutes: https://docs.google.com/forms/...

How do you decide when to flip vs. hold and refinance?
BRRRR - Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat
Cleveland, Ohio
How do you decide when to flip vs. hold and refinance?

I've been thinking about this more lately. You get a property bought and renovated, and now you have two pretty different paths: sell it and move the capital into the next deal or hold it as a rental and refinance. Obviously, the numbers matter, but it's not always as simple as just picking which...

Anyone interested in a Columbus Ohio networking event?
General Landlording & Rental Properties
Columbus, Ohio
Anyone interested in a Columbus Ohio networking event?

Hi All, I have a couple rental properties in Arizona and Cleveland Ohio. I just moved to Columbus, looking to network with local folks. I'm considering a 1031 exchange to buy a rental in property in Columbus.

Biggest issues with out of state investing ??
Out of State Investing
Biggest issues with out of state investing ??

I live in the NYC metropolitan area and am wondering about investing in Ohio or Texas. What are some of the biggest issues you face when it comes to out of state investing and how do you eliminate risks.

Any experience using a HEI (Home Equity Investment) to invest in bonds?
Innovative Strategies
South Miami, Florida
Any experience using a HEI (Home Equity Investment) to invest in bonds?

Hello, our house is paid off and recently I came across an HEI (Home Equity Investment) from e.g. https://point.com/ In short, a company gives us about $100,000.00 for up to 30 years and uses our house as collateral or safety. So, we don't have to pay any monthly interests or fees etc. The way th...

Which fix & flip mistake have you seen hurt a project the most?
General Real Estate Investing
Which fix & flip mistake have you seen hurt a project the most?

A lot of flips do not get into trouble because of one catastrophic event. The margin often gets chipped away by several smaller misses that compound. Seven areas I think are worth stress-testing before moving forward with a project: · Acquisition price: Did you leave enough room for the project t...