Tom Pappas
Future Housing: An Analysis of Container Home Senior Housing
19 December 2024 | 8 replies
The insights gained from these projects have validated our initial assumptions about cost savings and construction efficiency.Future Vision:We're now developing a complete senior community model that combines:Affordable container homesCommunity-focused designSustainable practicesScalable business modelInvestment Perspective:From my fund management experience, I see three key advantages:Lower capital requirements than traditional developmentFaster time to marketMultiple revenue streams (sales, community fees, services)I'm sharing this to start a discussion and get feedback from the BP community.Questions for discussion:What challenges do you see in this model?
Ryan DeRobertis
Considering first investment property in Puerto Rico
17 December 2024 | 13 replies
Finding a condo that allows Airbnb/STR will be challenging, they're rare and cost more because of it.
Chris Kay
Roadmap to Growth Starting with VA Loans
20 December 2024 | 4 replies
- Network with local agents and investors, so you start getting first crack at new deals.If you can amp up the cashflow on the first duplex, you can use the extra cash to:- Pay down the mortgage, setting yourself up for a future refinance to free up your VA Entitlement.OR- For your next acquisition.One of your biggest challenges will to keep the cash flowing when you move out of a duplex.
Paula Impala
Norada Capital Management suspending payments
31 December 2024 | 418 replies
Due to current market conditions and unforeseen financial challenges, we have decided to temporarily suspend distribution payments.
Richard Bautista
Too good to be true to have connected with a real estate agent who has a whole team?
8 January 2025 | 29 replies
And Sec8 sounds great, but comes with it's own issues.Add it all up you get a low dollar, but high headache strategy, which is a challenge that gets amplified, especially when you are operating remote.
Travis A.
Title: Sell or Rent? Advice Needed on Historic Home in Northern Virginia
17 December 2024 | 6 replies
Rent to close friends and family and on AirBnb to cover my expensesOther than that I think finding a LTR furnished at that price point will be very challenging
Dan H.
Underwriting STR - Looks promising but deeper evaluation shows poor return
15 December 2024 | 13 replies
The challenge is finding the deals.
Taylor Kendrick
A question about "appurtenances"
13 December 2024 | 5 replies
It is most likely challenging to have mineral rights and oil rights by two different entities on a property - but great question.Thanks for weighing in, Chris!
A.J. Zunino
Trying to understand the risks involved with cash out refinancing
16 December 2024 | 3 replies
I think one of the biggest risks you face with Cash Out is interest rate risk.It's really difficult to predict where interest rates will be in a 2-5 year time period, so it can also be challenging to model out future mortgage rates.
Elijah Tisdale
Downtown Pittsburgh Victorian (1st investment of many)
14 December 2024 | 0 replies
Challenges?