![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3163747/small_1735845533-avatar-jacobd387.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
22 January 2025 | 12 replies
In my opinion, you are going to find positives and negatives in EVERY MARKET and you will also find investors crushing it and getting crushed in every market.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2910007/small_1704547965-avatar-troys203.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
13 January 2025 | 11 replies
@Troy SmithHow to drive ARV (my opinion)1.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/706046/small_1621495790-avatar-smitrano.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
12 January 2025 | 8 replies
If the bank will call their note if you commit to the transfer you can also check out this article as one strategy that has been used to work around the issue.This is not legal advice, just my opinion as a real estate investor.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2720181/small_1731791413-avatar-jarrodo7.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
17 January 2025 | 12 replies
In my opinion it is not worth it.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3134273/small_1736530916-avatar-michaelc2868.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
7 January 2025 | 5 replies
Of the conversations I have had with people discussing hard money lending, some seemed opinionated in that the high interest rates and terms were enough to scare them off.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2963476/small_1709480589-avatar-katies222.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
8 January 2025 | 10 replies
It'd be better to pocket the cash in my opinion and invest elsewhere.It seems like there's a bit of conflict between where you are and where you'd like to be.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3140362/small_1730221827-avatar-breej6.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
28 January 2025 | 22 replies
In my opinion, dealing directly with the seller for the first deal can be difficult.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/506436/small_1621479947-avatar-caros.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
14 January 2025 | 17 replies
I think there are many reasons, and some of them that come to my mind (subjective opinion) are:1.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2309648/small_1637445277-avatar-aeonj.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
8 January 2025 | 7 replies
Go search the topic "Lifestyle Asset University" here on Bigger Pockets and you will see a longer thread with a lot of opinions (most are not members) but still worth a read as there are a half a dozen paid members from our group who have commented on that thread.We were formerly called Lifestyle Asset University, but I didn't realize that you couldn't use the word University in your company name here in Utah so we changed our name to Vodyssey.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1992206/small_1695958880-avatar-tovec.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
20 January 2025 | 22 replies
Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)