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Leon George New to BP Community
24 January 2025 | 13 replies
Here are additional comments:1) Buying out of state removes any local knowledge you have from assisting in your success, including knowing areas, people and costs. - We always recommend buying your first rental locally if possible and DIY managing to learn as much as possible before investing OOS.2) Lots of crooks and incompetents in the PMC world:( They both cost you money.- As already stated, you'll have a small portfolio.
Kevin Bartel Starting in real estate
20 February 2025 | 23 replies
I live in a VHCOL area in Colorado in the mountains (~3.5 Hours from Denver) and single/multifamily homes in this area are extremely expensive.Things I am currently considering to get started include house hacking, STR, and real estate syndications.
Melissa Sejour How do you research the best areas to invest in?
6 February 2025 | 12 replies
that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Carlyn Chism Recommendations on how to acquire funds to finish a hold property!
6 January 2025 | 2 replies
After putting about $50k into the property,  I’m just about $25k from meeting my completion goal that includes stucco, drywall, and siding.
Audrey Sommer Texas Laws on Out of State Investors
27 January 2025 | 11 replies
A significant number of my clients are from out of state, including many from Washington State and California.
Owen Wang Becoming a real estate agent
29 January 2025 | 5 replies
included a link below to your state's association with all the requirement info.Keep in mind that getting into Real Estate is not a cheap adventure. 
Joe Ziolkowski Glad to be here!
26 January 2025 | 1 reply
We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.
Scott Trench Trump Policies Will Put Downward Pressure on Real Estate Rents/Prices
21 February 2025 | 250 replies
Elon said end all EV subsidies, including his.
Rolayne Taylor New Beginnings 2025
24 January 2025 | 21 replies
This means building a budget that includes setting aside funds for your next investment.
Chris Seveney Getting A Deed In Lieu at closing to store away
29 January 2025 | 21 replies
However, deeds in lieu of foreclosure can be subject to judicial attack by their grantors and their grantors' creditors.Grounds for attacks on deeds in lieu of foreclosure include the following:• That the deed was an equitable mortgage - that the parties intended the deed to be given as security for a debt and that the deed was not an absolute conveyance.• That the deed is either a preferential or fraudulent transaction within the purview of the provisions of the federal Bankruptcy Act or any other related state law.• That the deed is a device to clog a mortgagor's right of redemption.• Unfairness of the consideration.• Coercion, fraud, oppression, duress, and undue influence.• That the deed is not subsequent to the execution of the mortgage but contemporaneous with it.• That the grantor/mortgagor was insolvent at the time of the execution of the deed.An estoppel affidavit (executed and acknowledged by the grantor/mortgagor, attesting to the fairness of the transaction, the consideration exchanged, the value of the property, and other factors showing an intention to make a genuine transfer) or a recital (inserted directly in the deed) are supporting documents used to forestall challenges to these transactions.State law and local title standards must be consulted in regard to the consideration and treatment of deeds in lieu of foreclosure.What a GREAT post!