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Hey to the amazing BP community. Need some help with $$$ questions.I'm in the process of purchasing my first SFH (buy and hold) properties in Florida and curious about financing. To close fast and get better pricing...
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Wondering what folks think about cashing out a Roth 401k to put that money to work in RE. I currently have a fully vested Roth 401k through my employer that has a sizable chunk of cash (definitely 2 down payments in m...
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Good evening everyone,I just had a quick question. I'm wondering how people usually tell if properties are appreciating in certain neighborhoods? There's probably an easy way so excuse me if this is such an easy ques...
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This is my first post on the Deep Pockets forum. I really like the podcast, so I thought I'd reach out on the forums. I'm here to expand my local network, learn from other members, and gain tips for real estate inve...
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Obviously sub-to's are much easier to come by when the housing market is poor and everyone needs to get out, but what happens when the market turns up. Say in three or four years are people who are just using sub-to's...
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Hey all,
Wanted to know if any more experienced wholesalers had any advice for a newbie. Could use some creative techniques and formulas in spotting good deals as well as closing them. What are the best markets and w...
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Hey BP Community - I am really torn on this dilemma between accepting lower CF in Boston but experiencing more appreciation over time, or just move my money to the burbs or lesser appreciation areas for more cashflow....
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After reading through BP's "How to Invest in Real Estate" I decided to run the numbers on purchasing a rental. In fact, it's the townhome I rent right now in the Rice Military area. However the numbers just don't add ...
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Hello, my name is Kyle and I'm from the St. Paul area in Minnesota. I have been interested in real estate for several years now (currently 27 years of age) and have been trying to learn as much as possible and gain so...
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For long term rentals its the 1% rule (for me anyway).I've read that a good metric for STRs is whether a monthly mortgage payment equals a weeks worth of revenue.Which financial metric do you use to filter your list o...