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I experienced a very hostile environment for investors in western pa therefore I would advise everybody who thinks about investing there to think twice or even three times before making a decision on investing in this...
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Hello all!
Last Saturday marked the 1 year anniversary of the purchase of my first investment property. Definitely a lot of ups and downs but I'm glad I went through with it. With renovations and market appreciation,...
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Right now I'm in residential 100% because of the availability of 30 year debt. Balloon payments terrify me, am I overreacting?Not being able to refinance is one of the ways you could lose everything. I can't imagine h...
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I received an unsolicited offer for some pretty out-of-state. Decided to sell, but now I am in a quandary. I have a very short and to identify and purchase the new property here - and missing the Steadley would be dis...
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Hello BP Community! I'm still fairly new and have a deal that I am considering. It is with a local flipper who is quite experienced. The deal is to lend him $200K for the duration of the project with the expected d...
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Hey, all BP members and investors! I wanted to reach out about more recent and updated marketing methods for wholesaling. Curious to know what everyone else is doing. In my experiences recently, formerly basic and ...
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Hi BP community, I looking to break into the Fix n Flip REI strategy and I have a few questions. 1) What is the first thing I should do? Is it finding local properties in disrepair, finding hard money lenders, or get...
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Hey all, I've had some unexpected life updates and am considering selling our short term rental in Cape Coral FL. It's fully furnished for an STR & has a year plus of track record plus a rate in the low 3%. What...
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Hello- I've been looking for courses to take on wholesaling after reading many books, watching different investors YouTube channels, listening to podcasts, etc. before I take the leap of putting together my first deal...
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I am curious what everyone considers to be the best aspect of investig in real estate. There are so many different strategies, benefits, and learning opportunities, I just wonder what you think. I'll start and hope...