We have around $2million kitty (little less than that).We have done investments before but they were around 60-70k, so this amount is way more than what have handled before.We still hold the previous investments but w...
Hello everyone. I have been reading some investing books by Brandon Turner here from BiggerPockets. Great information, however, I have some questions that revolve around his No-To Low Money Down and just the markets i...
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Good Morning BP!I've recently decided to make that jump after several months of deliberation, self education, networking, etc. I will be leaving my current job (government analyst) to start a flipping business in the ...
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I am looking to start in real estate by buying my first rental property. I am hoping to receive some guidance on the following plan:
Currently saving approximately $3,500/month and will be at a total of $22,000 in sa...
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So, I have a potential deal with the following numbers 925,000 ARV185,000 rehab42,000 (7%) CC/realtor 78,000 (10%) buyers profit 20,000 feeOffer 600,000Isn’t ROI more important than whether the deal is MLS or off-m...
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Hi All,I'm new to this forum and new to real estate investing. I haven't purchased anything yet... I live in CA where prices are exorbitant. I had some realtors send me some potential investment homes (multiplexes) fo...
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Hello All,When looking at properties it's obviously to everyone, even myself, to calculate the cash I need for a down payment, but I assume I will need to save up even more cash for the closing costs? Is this a fair a...
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Just wondering where I might find things like median home prices in a region, average number of days on market, vacancy rates, and anything else I can get my hands on. Any suggestions?
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An area that I want to strengthen before I start speaking with sellers is my negotiation techniques. What strategies do you use to assess if a seller is motivated? What techniques do you use to close deals? What are g...
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So I live in Boston area which is a very competitive market as you all know I’m sure. Landlord laws are not great here. I’m just trying to find some creative ways to maximize my returns while also learning along the w...