Ed Emmons
Auctions, What could go wrong?
This may be a little bit lengthy but I think people could learn from a recent purchase I made. I closed on a house yesterday that I bought at an auction. I have purchased at least 30 houses at auctions so it’s not t...
Jason Woodford
First deal in the books!
I'm excited to announce that I locked up my first rental property in July! I'm a bit delayed with this post because I've had a lot going on over the past couple of months but still wanted to share my story. I was (a...
Nicholas Sewitz
Evaluating a 4 Family Brownstone Gut Renovation in Brooklyn
Hi,I have identified a 4 family complete gut renovation in a nicer part of Brooklyn. When I say gut, I mean it, there are holes in the floor and only 1 bathroom. Before I dive into this purchase was curious to get eve...
Vincent Damico
Master Leasing using an LLC
Hi, I am working on a deal to manage 6 apartment units. I am renovating and updating them to get them up to market value. We just started the process of creating an LLC so we can can track finances and submit for tax ...
Wendy Huang
Multi family vs. Multiple single-family units
1) Is it true that to invest/buy a multi-unit apartment one would need minimum 20% down payment? If that's true, isn't that only possible for big finance companies (not for individual W2 earners, despite solid income ...
Tom Nagy
Stay away from RAD Diversified
This company is a complete real estate and investment ponzi scheme. Run by Dutch Mendenhall and Amy Vaughn, they solicit hard money loans (which they do not pay back) and joint venture real estate deals which they al...
Neel Shah
Any way to get around being "Accredited Investor?"
Hi,I am looking to invest in Real Estate Crowdfunding websites like Realtyshares, Peerstreet, and others.Almost all of these require me to be "Accredited Investor" with $200K+ income or $1M+ net-worth. I do not have e...
Emily Di
Dividing a Parcel with two Lots - Need Help getting second APN
If you have experience with within City of San Diego may I get your input? Got nowhere with DPI. I have a corner parcel. It's one APN comprising two "lots." The lots runs longways from the west/narrowest street front ...
Michael McGarity
Owner Financing
I am trying to make my first offer on a property, and I want to see if the owner will possibly do a sellers finance, but I want to know some pros and cons to owner financing so I can be ready to speak with the owner s...
Jonathan Quesadilla
Seller finance deal
Hello biggerpockets members,
I am a newbie investor looking to start my journey in the real estate world! I have yet to get my first property and am eager to get my first. I am in the NY market and as you already kno...