Todd Summers
Raising Capital and Structuring Questions
So I have a general idea of how I would like to get started in REI but am fuzzy on how to set this plan in motion and what the first steps I should take are. I am fortunate enough in my life to have close personal r...
Chris Libby
Getting started investing using my retirement funds
Hello - I've been looking to get started in the real estate investment business for a while now. My goal is to create a cash-flow generating portfolio for my family and break free of the "corporate slavery" we deal w...
Erik Tarver
When managing your rental properties
If my goal is to own 100 rental properties, when is it best to have a property management team step in? And does this make it easier to handle out of state investments as well? I currently have 1 rental property as of...
Caleb Green
Paying off rentals early
I just wanted to get opinions on applying the rents you collect every month to the principle loan amount.
I have 2 rentals that are currently rented. The first one I've had for 3 years. I did not escrow the insuranc...
Amit Aggarwal
Is this a good first investment property?
I made an offer that was accepted on 407 Cambridge in Worcester. It is new construction. I got it for 250k. I have a partner who is investing with me. We are doing 25% down total on a 15 year mortgage. We both live ou...
Jonathan Schwartz
Minimum Spread for Flip
I have listened to every BP podcast and many of REI experts talk about the 65% (or slightly higher in some areas) of ARV formula for determining if a property can be a successful flip. My question is if people would ...
Fareed Zahid
What would you do if you were starting out with $300k in capital?
Hi guys,New member here who's been lurking and reading on BP for a while now. I'm liquidating some assets overseas and bringing the money here to the US (NY to be exact) and would like to get involved in the world of ...
David Ackerman
What do people think about this strategy?
Hi all.
I have been a somewhat successful stock trader for the last 13 weeks. I have been getting a little sick and tired of trading. I would like to get more into the real estate game.
Here's the strategy I was t...
Andrew Bissada
Keeping track of RE Finances & Taxes?
I am reading the book "The House Hacking Strategy"
Craig mentions to keep a separate (bank) account for real estate, because it will make it easier when doing taxes.
Can this be an additional savings account? Or doe...
Dylan Tettemer
Investing out of state
I'm going to be investing out of state and the only area that I do know is too expensive for me to really make any money there right now. Does anyone have ideas on how to pick a state to invest? I'm thinking of moving...