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10 December 2024 | 26 replies
Everyone has to start somewhere just understand it will be very hard but if you never give up and take things slow to really analyze everything you put more chances of success in your favor.When people make their first million they tend to be the most vulnerable to the con artists out there.
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27 December 2024 | 66 replies
I will be glad to help you find the right multifamily, run numbers, comps, analyze rents, and together we can see what is the best option for you if that's something you would like let me know.
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6 December 2024 | 4 replies
@Joe BellevilleTo build a successful multifamily property portfolio in Grand Rapids, set criteria for property type, location, and budget, build a team, analyze deals using the 1% rule, leverage house hacking, leverage local knowledge, prepare for tenant management, network, and focus on long-term goals.
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6 December 2024 | 1 reply
Just last month, from what I read in the Wall Street Journal, there’s been a growing interest in these more under-the-radar markets.. places like Casper that might not scream top-of-the-charts popularity, but quietly attract buyers who appreciate untapped potential.
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12 December 2024 | 10 replies
Since flips are typically treated as dealer properties, profits are taxed as ordinary income.Please make sure your entire structure is properly analyzed for you to save most amount of taxes.
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11 December 2024 | 35 replies
A popular strategy I've seen work is to scale with properties in the C locations and then slowly upgrade your portfolio into the nicer asset classes as you progress and become more cash flow heavy.
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9 December 2024 | 3 replies
Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.
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11 December 2024 | 68 replies
When people analyze the deal you may find that it is an okay deal but not a good one.
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7 December 2024 | 9 replies
In other words, by analyzing sold properties you can see what has sold and what will likely come up again.
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6 December 2024 | 2 replies
All in all, everything I analyze from wholesalers, independent and large, are only giving about a $20,000 profit.