Mindy Jensen
PSA: Agents BE Careful When Showing Properties to Unknown Buyers
13 January 2019 | 36 replies
My TX RE Broker has never heard of this law and I cannot find anything on the Internet about it?
Jorge Leon Jr
Starting with 100k heloc flip or brrrrr
8 January 2019 | 0 replies
Hello again biggerpockets im going to start out using a HELOC from my old man’s house he will be having around a 200k heloc pretty soon and i will flip my first home some time late january or early February using a 100k or less of that helocI have recently made an amazing encounter with a broker that is in charged of selling off a local credit unions foreclosures and i have to say even with my inexperience’s in flips there is money to be made in my local market Currently looking at a property that is foreclosed on might go for 55k or 60k bank hasnt approved a price yet took a contractor that i trust and another one i never dealt with and around a similar bids 25k-35k repairs needed1950’s home has been updated electrical wise plumbing still not sure will get inspected and foundation is sound on slabNeeds roof redoneKitchen1 full Restroom1/2 restroomDriveway workDetached Garage work (door and cement work)Redo kitchen cielingRedo living room cielingMove electrical outletsRedo floor or overlay with laminate (ugly old tile)New paint in and out(ultimately on what i choose material wise prefabbed or custom) a recent house 3 houses down the same road was recently flipped and sold for 140k is sightly larger 1280 sqft vs 1080sqft (one im looking to buy) the realtor i deal with works for this broker as well and comps match the area for what the house sold and ultimately said if i fix n flip this property i should see minimum 125k selling price high of 145k (market is hot at the moment) Given i should over estimate the rehab 35k rehab 55k purchaseAll in at 90k Sales at minimum 125kPotential profit 35k minus holding cost expenses and commission to realtor should be arund 27.5k profit If this works out i would repeat and do more flips jn the future to build up enough cash (really want to build up 500k cash not counting HELOC) to were i can do multiple flips at a time and keeping 1 free and clear to have a high cash flowing sfr rentals sooner then just 200$ a month per door really want to have 800$ a month cash flowing properties I know alot of people like over leveraging and using OPM’s but this is my realistic niche i can accomplish especially in the hot market im currently inI run a restaurant as my full time “job” but can definitely get out and manage my contractor and have worked with him in the past, for sure one i get the hang of flipping ill probably stick a manager in my place and go full time flipping myself if it goes smoothly (never does i know)Would this method be worth while to build up cash fastest way without leveraging and using OPM’s for now with SFR’s and flipsGo easy on me i been reading alot of books and listening to podcasts daily and get the lingo of the real estate investing world and alot of different ideas from what other people have done in the past to be successful Like episode 121 from bp real estate podcasts those guys are my age and killing in their 20’s yes all hands on but they going strong for sure(Sorry long read)
David Smith
Which regions/states/cities has the most multi family deals?
9 January 2019 | 5 replies
City state job growthCity state net migrationCity state job diversityhttp://www.best-cities.org/ - Milken Institute Best Large and Small Cities rankedhttp://www.bestplaces.net – Sperling’s reports goes down to Zip code levelFrom here create yourself a database and then start mailing or contacting brokers.
Janel Page
Purchased a Storage Facility
9 January 2019 | 15 replies
We (as Buyer) did not use a real estate broker.
David Dunne
Investor Non-Circumvention Agreement before P&S Agreement
9 January 2019 | 2 replies
While most of our deals are brought to us by brokers, these brokers usually have an agreement or contract with the seller or borrower.Less experienced people trying to ‘partner’ in a deal are worried, and sometimes rightfully so, that the deal will be done by someone they’ve contacted with themselves “cut out”.
Darron Washington
Any HUD Agents out there?
21 August 2018 | 1 reply
Most brokers are set up for this.
Casey Burnett
How to use Rental Calc on Turnkey Properties
4 February 2019 | 1 reply
Without already working with a good broker in that area, the easiest DIY comp'ing I've found is with Redfin.
Donald Coleman
What are some steps I should take on becoming an agent?
27 August 2018 | 3 replies
First, find a broker to sponsor you.
Raven Home
Need some advice about rentals or other investments
26 December 2019 | 8 replies
On the other hand, roll up them sleeves, find a broker to help you locate a condo in a good location that is rentable, and jump in the game that way.
Troy Jones
BRRR Getting Started
27 August 2018 | 9 replies
We have money for down payment and I am a mortgage broker so we have a good grip on financing but what I need help is with getting her and I trained to do this correctly and picking our method to get these properties.