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Hey Guys!
I am under contract for my first duplex. Long story short, it took a tremendous amount of savings to be able to get the property. I still have decent reserves and it will cashflow for me. The original plan...
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Hi everyone,Newbie investor with a quick question regarding mortgage rates.I was pre-approved for a loan, with the interest rate ranging from 2.75% to 3.75%. The discount points range from .359% to 2.703%. Obviously...
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Hi Everyone!I recently acquired a property in West Philly for 85k. Recent sales of renovated properties are about 175k. Any tips and tricks for ensuring you hit your target ARV? Thanks.
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Hello everyone - my name is Peter, a recent entrant to BiggerPockets. I live and work in Oakland, CA. I was hoping to get some advice from the community about what was most instructive to you in your first year of lea...
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Austin's soaring home prices haven't stopped it from racking up real estate accolades. In a ranking released August 25 by personal finance website WalletHub, Austin grabs the No. 7 spot among the best cities to buy a ...
With the US economy reopening and eviction bans still in place, how have you adjusted your management approach to reduce the risk of tenants not paying rent? Although the economy is "reopening", it seems like there is...
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I have a motivated seller who is listed on the MLS but very unhappy with his realtor. He has been listed for four months. He is listed at 140k, but the current value is probably closer to 130k. It is in a rental ne...
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I am a newbie to biggerpockets.com and just wanted to get some ideas from everyone here about our situation here. A little bit about myself: my wife and I both currently work full time at corporate jobs. Other than o...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $95,000
Cash invested: $40,000
Sale price: $150,000
First ever project for me and my sister! We acquired the p...
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Hello! I am new to Self Storage investing and I am looking at a buying a few storage facilities. I will be taking loan from bank. When I figure all of my finances for each, none seem to cash flow. Is that normal for y...