BPCON attracts investors from all experience levels, including folks looking for their first or second deal.

@Joe Gellenbeck Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

If we include investments in mortgage loans (trust deeds), real estate partnerships, REITs as well as direct property ownership, I’m at about 80%.  

Quote from @Dylan Webb: Hello, here's my situation:My wife and I own several properties separately.2 of the single family homes combined we have conservatively $150,000 in equity ($90,000, $60,000) I want to use one of these as collateral for a small loan of $30,000 to put down on a high cash flowing property OR have a lender finance the whole venture at a purchase price of $160,000.

The main differences (besides rates/underwriting guidelines) is what you can include in your renovation costs.

We have a few areas hotter than others which include West Village, East English Village, Corktown, Jefferson/Chalmers, The University District, Northend, Sugar Hill District/Medical Center, and others.If you want help navigating Detroit we would love to show you around and point you toward where the best deals are.

Please advise.ThanksMel I'd recommend a local Independent Agency that has access to multiple markets including surplus lines

We have some capital and are looking to possibly purchase a small hotel.

Purchase price: $122,000 Cash invested: $41,000 Value after renovation $175,000.Closing $ 31,000 Renovation $ 10,000 How did you add value to the deal?

Amazon and Costco are so big with such purchasing power, you can often find the lowest prices on what you need.