Hey BP,Seeking some help on negotiating/offering a price to an off-market seller.I cold-called an off-market opportunity today and the seller expressed interest in selling if the price was right.

., other borrowers in your market, contacts for tried and proven contractors, etc).Of all things to do, you should not hide and ignore phone calls.And last but not least, if none of that works, list the property in hopes to recoup your losses and let another investor take over and get out of the project and take the lessons you learned and apply them to the next one.

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

This is true even if the market value for the As-Is is right on target.For example, let's say you are getting a deal for $100k that is worth $130k As-Is.

Would like to talk about the market, experiences, strategies etc.Thanks!

If I put the money in the stock market, and got a 10% return, well, after tax on the gains, that return is more like 7.5%.

Pittsburgh is a popular market for house hacking and multifamily investing due to its affordability, strong rental demand, and diverse urban and suburban neighborhoods.

just to be blunt... it's a very tough market for cash flow right now with both prices and interest rates high. 

Hi Paul,Charlotte is considered a good market for house hacking due to its demographics, safety, and quality of life.

Purchase price: $194,025The Sellers foreclosed mid-transaction and even had to lawyer up to get their lender to look at the Short Sale package.