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I'd rather hear it form people in the trenches actually doing it vs seeking out 'guru' answers on Google. Thank you in advance, I'm in the Hampton Roads, VA area. Hoping to connect with other local active investors.
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I am working towards being a new landlord and am wondering if I need to have a lawyer. I have never hired a lawyer before and don't even know what questions to ask them or what a typical client/lawyer relationship is....
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Hello! I was wondering if I could have some help analyzing this property in Inglewood CA. It's on the market for 255k but there is no way this will cash flow for that price so I won't even try to buy it unless they...
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You make your money when you buy, etc.If I were to buy a 3 br 2 bth single family in a desirable neighborhood, no repairs needed, traditional financing with a 30yr fixed rate mortgage, would i be making a bad investme...
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Hello everyone!I am currently searching for rental properties and wanted to get some opinions on rental income. How much do you look for in monthly rental income? $500? $1000? $1500? The housing market right now ...
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Hi BP,
This is my first post and I'm looking forward to building a connection to the BP community. I'm new investing in MFR and RE in general. I live in the greater Seattle area and work full time in the software ind...
This was recently on my mind lately about real estate investing I’m currently learning the ropes about real estate investing, I’ve been watching some videos about how to get started but some of the information seem to...
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Hi all,i am considering investing in a small startup as a silent partner (on the order of $30k-$50k). My question is, as a silent partner is it reasonable to expect a perpetual return as part of my involvement in the...
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Hi everyone! I am reading Doug Marshall's "Mastering the Art of Commercial Real Estate" since I am learning about real estate investment. I am wondering about lenders typically wanting a borrower's net worth to be equ...
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WHAT ARE PROS & CONS OF A "DSCR LOAN" ?
IS IT A GOOD OPTION WHEN BUYING YOUR FIRST MULTI UNIT INVESTMENT PROPERTY?