Ben Rodriguez
Help me analyze this deal!
There is an 11 unit apartment complex for sale in my area that I believe has some value-add opportunities. However, this would be my first foray into a commercial multi-unit. I do have some experience with rentals a...
Eddie Davalos
Cleveland House Hack
Hello BP!After reading the House Hacking Strategy, I’m looking to make the plunge into my first house hack.I’ve been searching Lakewood, Ohio City, Shaker, and Cleveland Heights since March 2022 and have come up short...
Kat Malkowski
How to make offers on cash only properties?
I've often heard the phrase, "Find the deal and you'll find the money", but how does one get around putting an offer in on a cash only deal when you personally don't have the cash? Especially in the hot market I'm loo...
Aaron Ramm
WHAT TYPE OF BIRD DOG INCENTIVES/REWARDS DO YOU USE?
I posted an ad in CraigsList recently offering a reward for property leads that turn into a deal I can close on. I got a call from a guy who was understandably reluctant to tell me anything about the vacant and/or ru...
Naveen Desai
Roof Damage, Insurance to claim or Not to claim
Hello, Back in August we had some roof damage to one of our rental in Dallas region. We got an estimate from a roof repair company and the estimate came to 12K.We got the insurance involved and while they agreed ...
J Romano
Mortgage -vs- no mortgage
I recently purchased a property that will be a vacation home, and vacation rental. I had planned on putting 20% down and getting a mortgage, but due to 6+ offers, I had to give a cash offer to get it done. The cash a...
Michael Plaks
Reducing or eliminating capital gains: NO, it's not simple!
How do I deal with capital gains? - this is one of the most frequently asked questions on this BiggerPockets forum. The minute it is asked, investors jump in suggesting their pet strategy such as a 1031 exchange or a ...
Kayla Eresman
HELOC to fund Multi-family Downpayment?
Hey everyone, I'm fairly new in the world of real estate investing and I could use some advice. We are looking to expand our real estate portfolio with either a 4 or 6 plex, or a commercial building. We have a single ...
Tucker Cummings
Buying Several Properties on a Single Loan
I traditionally only buy SFR homes that have at least 3 beds and 2 baths. With the housing market continuing to tighten, I'm wondering if I should open my parameters a bit. I usually stay away from a 2 bed, 1-2 bath h...
Michael Rivera
RENT TO OWN QUESTION..IVE BEEN CURIOUS ABOUT!!
I'VE SEEN A FEW INVESTORS ASKING 2.5% DOWN FOR RENT TO OWN MULTIFAMILY HOMES. NOW IF I WAS TO PURCHASE THIS HOME ON A RENT RENT TO OWN BASIS CAN I RENT TO MY OWN TENANTS AND COLLECT INCOME?
COMMENTS MUCH APPRECIATED,...