I live in Tampa, which is a red hot market for buy and hold investors buying foreclosures for cheap and then renting them out. The problem is that because of this dynamic, finding comps to calculate ARV for flips has...
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Hello BP'ers,I am looking into investing out of state, specifically in Memphis and maybe Dallas. Has anyone had much success in this market? If so, what price points. I am looking into using one or a few of the turnke...
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I recently signed up as a PRO - ll/2/16 - And have been identifying properties that I want to BRRRR - BUY, REHAB, RENT, REFI AND REPEAT - Per Brandon Turner's formula. So far my sources have been via the MLS - but I ...
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Hello everyone! My name is Andre and I'm a novice real estate investor. I actually used advice from Bigger Pockets a few years ago to purchase my first rental property. So here is my dilemma. I'm looking...
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Hi All- The tenant was evicted in 2018, she says she fell I’ll buy repaid the arrears. I will be confirm that. For past three years, she is staying with relatives. He credit score is marginal. She has social sec incom...
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Overbidding is the opposite of being a conservative investor. It happens when you buy above the market rate, compared to similar properties in the same general area. Another telltale sign of overbidding is when you pu...
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I've been searching for an RE agent to make an offer on my first investment property. I found a great agent that says he works with investors exclusively. After talking on the phone once, we meet at a 4plex I picke...
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I'm really new to RE investing. I graduated college three years ago but haven't bought a home yet, still living at an apartment. I want to get into RE investing, but don't know if I should buy my first home for mys...
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Hi everyone! So how did you get into your first real estate deal? I am looking for guidance and inspiration to get my first deal very soon. Tips welcomed!
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This seems to be an elusive answer on the web and answers can greatly vary from site to site, especially if the source is really trying to market themselves to begin with. Let's keep this discussion about our non-inve...