Hello BPers,
Have a excerpt from an article, followed by a question. I am new to real estate investing and have yet to make a deal. Just wanted some insight from the BP community.
A quote from cnbc.com...
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The goal is to acquire enough rental properties to generate $10,000 in monthly cash flow after expenses. Short-term goal/first milestone: acquire enough rental properties to generate $2,000 in monthly cash flow after ...
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Searching for markets with properties that meet or exceed the following criteria:- cash-on-cash return of at least 12%- annual appreciation of at least inflation plus 2%-3%- low crime area- strong school system areaAb...
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Hey everyone!
I am new to real estate and I would love to hear your favorite strategies for finding distressed properties. Do you mainly rely on driving for dollars, online platforms, or networking with other invest...
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In a state with no income tax, I'm getting killed by property taxes of 7K a year for each property. Some would be 10K if I had not sold those year ago.
I'm considering leaving this state, it's a dumpster fire, crimin...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $277,000
Cash invested: approximately $70,000
4BR/2BA single-family long-term rental in Madison Alabama.
What ...
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Hello BP, this is my very first post. I'm getting back into the real estate game after being dormant for well over a decade. My goals are to generate enough passive income to not have to worry about my 9-5 anymore. ...
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Hi BP,
Say you find yourself with a year to save. In addition to reading, podcasts and studying your local market via listings on the web...
I would really like to hear about actionable steps that one could be doin...
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Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) other investment.
Cash invested: $3,000
STR/BnB operation located in downtown Seattle. Through an initial investment of 3k, 3 yrs ago have grown into a 9 u...
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Hi BP-ers,Question: What does everyone think about planning out an investing strategy (meaning a business plan, roadmap etc..)? Is planning out a general idea of what you're going to buy, when you're going to buy it, ...