Will Cruz
HELOC for investment property
14 January 2025 | 2 replies
Client rents that house and makes 1k monthly profit, plus has a really good paying job.
Kevin Robert Highgate
New to Bigger pockets - New to Investing
1 January 2025 | 3 replies
I would use the income to slowly improve the house and once you get it to a good spot, HELOC out some money for a down payment on another place rinse and repeat.
Jake Rauch
What tools to use for researching markets
26 January 2025 | 2 replies
HUDuser.org is great for vacancy rates, but cross-referencing with local market reports is important for more context.For job diversity and employers, LinkedIn or regional economic development websites often provide insights.
Donyea Jenkins
Off market and fix and flip - Team Building & Advice
30 January 2025 | 4 replies
Over this time I have acquired my contractor team and have vetted them through my job as a property manager, figured out my strategy(Off Market/Deep buying) and location.
Michael Benanti
DealCheck app? Good or bad?
2 January 2025 | 32 replies
I agree that DealCheck (or the BP calculator) does not provide enough tools or functionality to analyze those types of transactions (yet).But I would argue that it does a great job at analyzing more traditional buy & hold SFRs and multi-families, as well as flips and rehab projects.
Jonathan Small
STR, Flipping vs Boring and Profitable Investing
16 January 2025 | 21 replies
They have allowed me to quit my job as an Engineer.
Kerry Hermann
New to the Northern Alabama market
20 January 2025 | 12 replies
It's so bad that my last purchase was in Indiana, which was my first OOS investment, and likely will continue to look there if the market doesn't improve here.
Melissa Sejour
How do you research the best areas to invest in?
29 January 2025 | 11 replies
I usually start by analyzing data like population growth, job opportunities, and rental demand.
Nilusha Jayasinghe
Property reserves and personal efund locations
16 January 2025 | 12 replies
Just to beat a dead horse, we could see a recession in the future where you and/or your spouse lose your jobs.