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Kevin Reik Percentage to private money lender family member
23 December 2018 | 10 replies
@Jeff S.Very helpful infoResponding to the high risk: I am definitely low risk focused, I will admit inexperience though, my father and I run a buisness together and my pay is guaranteed, I only plan to buy within my reach, and am considering properties that are currently under rent, where there is a unit for me to live in (rent hack)Then I plan to brrrr it long term for reference to anyone else who might read this.My big question is what is the best way for me to finance my first purchase.I can use a bank but feel I have many other options available to me that I need to considerIt seems as though bank mortgage would be the best route after reading your response Jeff, do you agree?
Shawn Jetton First Flip Experience
4 January 2019 | 1 reply
For me it worked out pretty well but I can see this going from a potential $81,300.00 profit to a barely break even if things didn’t work out the way they did.I know a lot of people say your first flip your profit is in experience and that’s 100% sure for me.
Account Closed Inheritance? What would you do?
9 January 2019 | 25 replies
Cashing out to invest in other ways may result in a huge capital gains tax hit plus risk of losing it due to inexperience.
Jorge Leon Jr Starting with 100k heloc flip or brrrrr
8 January 2019 | 0 replies
Hello again biggerpockets  im going to start out using a HELOC from my old man’s house he will be having around a 200k heloc pretty soon and i will flip my first home some time late january or early February using a 100k or less of that helocI have recently made an amazing encounter with a broker that is in charged of selling off a local credit unions foreclosures and i have to say even with my inexperience’s in flips there is money to be made in my local market Currently looking at a property that is foreclosed on might go for 55k or 60k bank hasnt approved a price yet took a contractor that i trust and another one i never dealt with and around a similar bids 25k-35k repairs needed1950’s home  has been updated electrical wise plumbing still not sure will get inspected and foundation is sound on slabNeeds roof redoneKitchen1 full Restroom1/2 restroomDriveway workDetached Garage work (door and cement work)Redo kitchen cielingRedo living room cielingMove electrical outletsRedo floor or overlay with laminate (ugly old tile)New paint in and out(ultimately on what i choose material wise prefabbed or custom) a recent house 3 houses down the same road was recently flipped and sold for 140k is sightly larger 1280 sqft vs 1080sqft (one im looking to buy) the realtor i deal with works for this broker as well and comps match the area for what the house sold and ultimately said if i fix n flip this property i should see minimum 125k selling price high of 145k (market is hot at the moment) Given i should over estimate the rehab 35k rehab 55k purchaseAll in at 90k Sales at minimum 125kPotential profit 35k minus holding cost expenses and commission to realtor should be arund 27.5k profit If this works out i would repeat and do more flips jn the future to build up enough cash (really want to build up 500k cash not counting HELOC) to were i can do multiple flips at a time  and keeping 1 free and clear to have a high cash flowing sfr rentals sooner then just 200$ a month per door really want to have 800$ a month cash flowing properties I know alot of people like over leveraging and using OPM’s but this is my realistic niche i can accomplish especially in the hot market im currently inI run a restaurant as my full time “job” but can definitely get out and manage my contractor and have worked with him in the past, for sure one i get the hang of flipping ill probably stick a manager in my place and go full time flipping myself if it goes smoothly (never does i know)Would this method be worth while to build up cash fastest way without leveraging and using OPM’s for now with SFR’s and flipsGo easy on me i been reading alot of books and listening to podcasts daily and get the lingo of the real estate investing world and alot of different ideas from what other people have done in the past to be successful Like episode 121 from bp real estate podcasts those guys are my age and killing in their 20’s yes all hands on but they going strong for sure(Sorry long read)
Jetur Conway Working with a newly minted Real Estate Agent
24 January 2019 | 6 replies
The night of the meeting I show up ready to give this hungry young professional a chance to show that inexperience isn’t an automatic disqualifier.
Anthony Wick Partner Wants to be Exclusive, I Want An Open Relationship
10 November 2018 | 28 replies
The first is a tricky one as it stems from inexperience and you're going to have to assuage those fears.
Skye Anderson Have you ever heard of the utility meter being stolen?
3 September 2018 | 59 replies
These investors almost never look in the mirror and admit that maybe, just maybe, part of the problem lies in their personal inexperience in efficiently dealing with the situation they chose to put themselves in. 
Chris Ha New to Multifamily Loan Qualification
6 September 2018 | 18 replies
I definitely will be searching out for a broker, just wanted to get an idea of what I can find in my current situation because I was told I probably needed a partner that brought in experience and a larger net worth.Thanks @Kyle Jean!
Chihiro Kurokawa "Syndicators" with no operational experience
10 May 2019 | 58 replies
It seriously concerns me that people will invest their money while being misled about the GP's inexperience with regard to multifamily operation.