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23 December 2024 | 1 reply
I have a potential private lender, but I need to determine if this is a viable investment opportunity and explore the best financing options
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2 January 2025 | 53 replies
Without knowing much, I definitely encourage you to explore a lease-to-own option.
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25 December 2024 | 5 replies
Hey Neil, Welcome to the forum and to exploring NYC real estate!
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6 January 2025 | 15 replies
A strong agent who invests can help analyze deals, run comps, get rents, help you explore multiple investing strategies, strategize offers and negotiate best prices/concessions/ repairs.
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4 January 2025 | 25 replies
Another avenue people seem to be exploring is buying businesses.
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25 December 2024 | 4 replies
We had a client that bought in Port huron and then ended up selling their property because they went through 3 PMCs and gave up trying to find a great one:(Some copy and paste advice below:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.
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26 December 2024 | 3 replies
I’ve been exploring the idea of value-add multifamily projects, and SB 9 seems like a great way to maximize ROI while addressing the housing shortage.
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25 December 2024 | 2 replies
Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.
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23 December 2024 | 1 reply
.✅ Exploring creative ways to get deals done, even without a ton of upfront capital.I know that success in real estate is a team sport.
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24 December 2024 | 3 replies
@Adam RossRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.