Skip to content
×
Try PRO Free Today!
BiggerPockets Pro offers you a comprehensive suite of tools and resources
Market and Deal Finder Tools
Deal Analysis Calculators
Property Management Software
Exclusive discounts to Home Depot, RentRedi, and more
$0
7 days free
$828/yr or $69/mo when billed monthly.
$390/yr or $32.5/mo when billed annually.
7 days free. Cancel anytime.
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here

Join Over 3 Million Real Estate Investors

Create a free BiggerPockets account to comment, participate, and connect with over 3 million real estate investors.
Use your real name
By signing up, you indicate that you agree to the BiggerPockets Terms & Conditions.
The community here is like my own little personal real estate army that I can depend upon to help me through ANY problems I come across.
Starting Out
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

Updated about 9 years ago on . Most recent reply

User Stats

26
Posts
6
Votes
Logan Sherwood
  • Santa Maria, CA
6
Votes |
26
Posts

House hacking, live in your flips, or wholesaling which is best?

Logan Sherwood
  • Santa Maria, CA
Posted
Out of the three ways to get into real estate investing I listed above(house hacking, live in your flip, or wholesales) which is the best strategy to get started?

Most Popular Reply

User Stats

2,078
Posts
1,810
Votes
Hattie Dizmond
  • Investor
  • Dallas, TX
1,810
Votes |
2,078
Posts
Hattie Dizmond
  • Investor
  • Dallas, TX
Replied

dude...that's like asking what's the best car color!!  What's best for you is probably not best for me. I'll give you a quick example...a live in flip would be easy for me to manage, because I'm single and have no children.  On the other hand, my business partner could never do that, because she's married with 3 small children. 

I suggest you check out some of the Brandon Turner blogs and publications. He does a great job of going into detail about the positives and negatives of house hacking and live in flips. 

Wholesaling is not for the faint of heart. And, even though the price point for entry is comparatively low, it requires you to be an expert at deal analysis, rehab estimation, marketing, negotiation, creative strategies, and multiple exit strategies.  The folks who dive into wholesaling thinking it is an easy entry are 50% of the reason wholesalers are widely disliked. The other 50% are the ones trying to pass off junk as deals. 

Loading replies...