17 December 2025 | 16 replies
We consistently see strong demand from traveling professionals such as travel nurses, firefighters, police officers, contractors, engineers, and other specialized workers who are brought in to support infrastructure and economic growth during peak seasonal periods.
18 December 2025 | 58 replies
I've been woken up late from parties, broken glass, revving engines, etc. - I've had to haul away a ton of trash, cans, dirty clothes, etc.
19 November 2025 | 8 replies
Quote from @Michael Plaks: Quote from @Wayne Wollesen: I have a single STR and will need to get a cost segregation study (specifically an engineering study) done for this year.
25 November 2025 | 7 replies
I'm so paranoid the algorithms aren't fine-tuned yet that even if I used some of these tools for deal analysis, I'd still have a human review it.
27 November 2025 | 0 replies
And tourism here isn’t just “nice to have”—it’s one of the state’s largest economic engines.
19 November 2025 | 3 replies
Clearly a major structural issue will probably need the advice of a structural engineer and like what was said above that might be your best route.
25 November 2025 | 1 reply
But one thing that often gets overlooked is that you can get deeper deal analysis at no cost by leveraging a mortgage broker or lending professional as part of your evaluation process.A good broker already has access to the paid software stack most investors do not want to spend money on, including credit risk systems, property data tools, pricing engines, portfolio-level underwriting, rental tolerance models, DSCR assessments, and more.
6 December 2025 | 8 replies
I’m not against using debt at all — I know it’s basically the engine that makes real estate work.
18 November 2025 | 2 replies
Quote from @Shuchi Gupta: Hi BP community,Looking for real-world experience from multifamily owners or investors who’ve done a panel upgrade.I have an 8-unit building in Santa Clara, CA, and I’ve received 3 quotes to replace the main service panel & meter bank (9 meters total, including common laundry).What differs across the bids:600A Eaton meter bank Square D panel but amp size not specifiedOne bid includes the laundry subpanelSome bids don't include permit/engineering/stucco patchingPrices range from $19K to $38K some not including permit fees.Current setup:1960s buildingGas water heatersShared laundryUpgraded kitchen appliances over timeAll tenants have window AC units, No EV chargers yetQuestions:Did you go 250A or 600A on your small multifamily upgrade?
26 November 2025 | 6 replies
Invest your college money in engineering or accounting (fields where most millionaires reside) and then leverage your wealth to serve youth.