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If you only have $5000 cash and you can borrow up to 15000 from bank or institution this year, how would you invest that money? Assuming you are fresh out of college and just landed a job for 6 months. Also, assuming ...
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Hi guys,One of the things I've been trying to find the answer to is how to "read" a market. For example, I live in Austin, TX. Everyone tells me the real estate market here is "hot". That some 600+ people are moving i...
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Hello everyone! I've already met some great people through the meetup in Santa Monica but this is my first post on the forum. I have investments as a LP in three mobile home parks, 2 in AZ and 1 in CA, but have not do...
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Hey BP, I'm looking for a little direct mail help. I am a long-term buy-and-hold guy with 3 SFR so far. I don't do flips. I'm looking to get a direct mail campaign going (using listsource), looking for Non-owner oc...
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Background:
We bought an investment property in a major city in USA. Our agent is the broker and also a mortgage broker as well. We have enough funds to buy the property in cash but we decided to put 20% down and get...
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I am new to Bigger Pockets but I have had quite a bit of experience in 4 1/2 years. Dropped out of college at 20 and bought one unit with 20% down in 2010. After that it was a snowball effect and I dove in head first....
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Im about to start another direct mail campaign and I'm wondering what is the best type of mailing to get the most motivated seller leads. I've sent out absentee owner postcards and I didn't get the response that I hop...
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What is everyone doing to estimate rehab costs? I’m new, I’m learning and one thing I haven’t really gotten a grasp on is how to estimate rehab costs. A highly important metric for doing the BRRRR method.
When doing ...
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I saw Brandon and Joshua's call for success stories and thought I would share this one:
Last year I sold an investment property in San Diego County and was looking for a place to put some funds. I had been d...
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Possible 1st investment property trying to get another perspective on wether this is responsible amounts for everything let me know what you think.** Purchase & Rehab **Purchase Price: $85,000After Repair Value: $...