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Thought I'd start a small thread to see what $250,000 would get in different parts of the country. . .
This should be an interesting one! :groovy:
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I'm kind of thinking out loud on this post, and have shared it with some people in real life, but none with real estate experience.
My duplex was supposed to close on the 9th, but as of this morning, is still...
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I'm looking to purchase a STR in Galveston. I'm a real estate broker and I live in Pearland. I've run some numbers and seems as though it's a great opportunity to get some decent cash flow and personal enjoyment. B...
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All:My handyman just called me and said that a floor joist was split underneath one of my college student rentals. Five guys live there and had friends over for the Super Bowl on Sunday night. They claim it was only "...
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Hello Everyone,I currently live in one of the most expensive areas of the country (Bay Area, CA). I work in tech at an amazing company (Facebook) and I am extremely fortunate to have a relatively high salary for my a...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Oakland.
Purchase price: $602,500
Cash invested: $70,000
Sale price: $625,000
This is a 1914, 4bed/1.5bath SFH located in Oak...
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Hi everyone!I am a single mom and physician in Baltimore, MD. I am eager to get into real estate investing, but keep getting stuck on how to start. I find that time is the biggest limiting factor. I also don't have an...
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Hi BP community, I can't seem to come to peace with myself right now so I'm seeking some wisdom and to see if I'm crazy doing this or I'm just overthinking it.This is a 2-family house in Jersey City (Unit 1 is current...
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I've been working with a few Realtor agents to look for property. Each agent covers a different geographical area.
I've been researching everywhere looking for opinions on the relationship between a buyer's agent an...
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I am trying to calculate potential returns on a short term investment property, specifically a Pensacola Beach rental. I’ve nailed down rates per season but I’m not sure how to figure occupancy. For those of you tha...