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Hello Everyone,I've recently moved to the Portland Oregon area (technically Hillsboro Oregon). I really want to build a life for myself in the area and so I am looking to get into real estate. Wholesaling has interest...
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I am perpetually game planning future moves and this exercise inevitably requires taking a position on how the near future will unfold and the best way to benefit. I am interested in hearing what BP users think is abo...
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I have a deal on the table right now and I’m not sure if I should close or walk away from the deal. It’s a duplex and the listing says that the property is 2100 sqft the purchase price is 165k. The appraisal came in a...
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Hello!I am a new investor in southern Wisconsin. I was going to start talking to potential buyers through marketing efforts. Now I am afraid to start marketing because I can't go into the properties and view them wit...
I had a conversation with a friend about real estate DST investments. We invested recently into DST-s as part of 1031 exchange. I educated myself on the risks and read the PPM-s. I am comfortable and I think it was a ...
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Any recommendations for an investor friendly real estate agent in Stockton, California?
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I’m sure everybody here knows what a cap rate is, if you don’t, a cap rate is basically a measure to understand your rate of return based on NOI (net operating income) the property is intended to generate. In general ...
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Hey BP!I've had some challenges the past few months in search of my next property. I'm looking for an owner occupy multi family. I've now lost to cash each time all while being as aggressive as I can be that still mak...
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I have a potential deal where the sellers are deceased and the property is behind on property taxes. The daughter of the deceased parents still lives there and has no issue with me getting the property. I believe that...
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Should I start charging two months rent, the maximum legal amount in California, for the security deposit before a tenant moves in? Or, will that be too much and scare off potential tenants?Previously, I've always ask...