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Hi Everyone,My name is Jeff from the south suburbs of Chicago (Orland Park). I've wanted to get more involved in RE for awhile and am finally ready. A bit about me and my REI experience-I've done a some wholesales an...
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Hi,I purchased a 3 family from Deutsche Bank that had been foreclosed. I payed 110k cash and placed the home in my single member LLC. The last appraisal of the house was 180k. I've replaced all plumbing (freeze damage...
It was back in 2009 when i planned to get married. i bought a 2b/2b house and had 55k on mortgage. I thought it was a bad idea then, since i had to pay 33% on my monthly income (as a full time employee in a trading co...
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I understand that portfolio lenders keep the loan "in house" and because of that you don't have to worry about Freddie or Fannie quantity restrictions. What are additional advantages and disadvantages to Portfolio Len...
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Hey BP - I don't think I've seen a comprehensive list on this forum, so I wanted to outsource this question to the community to see what works best for everyone.I buy rentals in the Midwest in C+ to B neighborhoods, a...
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Hello BP community, I am a new Agent in California and am looking to get my career started strong. I have reached out to everyone I know but I wanted to see if there was any advice for next steps? I plan on reaching c...
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First post, but I've listened to (literally) every episode of the podcast! I already love BP, and I have for a while! I work 3 days a week as a Paramedic, and I have 4 days a week then to start my new career as a Real...
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Good morning BP,
This question is to find out the current cost per square foot, not including land, was to build new town homes and single family homes in the Apollo Beach - Ruskin area of Tampa Bay, Florida.
I see ...
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Can anyone guesstimate the repairs on a full gut single family 1,100 square foot house?
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Hello All, I am a rather new investor. I own 1 single-family residence that I am renting out and have also invested in Open Door Capital on their Cheval deal. I am looking at getting more serious about real estate and...