I'm so glad to have found BP and look forward to being part of the community.  I've been a broker associate for some time now (12 years) and helped others build their real estate portfolios with second homes, small co...

.) , pricing, rents / vacancy rates, fix n flip opportunities, buy & hold strategies, buying smaller apartments (4-12 units)...I am seriously considering investing in this marketplace since pricing in my market area is through the roof...this would be long distance for me but I have knowledge of the area having gone to college there in a previous life and have more than a handful of strong contacts as well...an feedback would be greatly appreciated, have a good weekend everyone !

i am a licensed plumber i have never seen a problem with a 14 inch rough in just install toilet and make sure tank is properly secured you should never have any problems good luckBryan N. 

@Roy N. 

Greetings BP communityI am seeking a(n) investor friendly homebuilder for 3 lots that are ready to build in North Carolina. 

@Marci Stein my monthly includes taxes (PITI)Bryan N. this is certainly part of my plan of flexibility.

Originally posted by Bryan N.

Roy N.  

Hold-n-rent the property for a couple of years then sell the property when the market rebounds. 

Good conversation going here with a lot of good points, but I am going to be contrary to what seems to be the 'popular opinion' :)I do have a buy-n-hold in a SDIRA, that is in a three-way LLC with my brother and father, and we intend to add more to our portfolio..... yes, this would normally be a no-no, but we were VERY careful about setting it up with professional advice.