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Hi!
I’m 21 i want to start flipping houses in my area (Baltimore) but don’t know where to start I’m in school for psychology to be a doctor but i really want to invest in real estate too.
I watch videos about it...
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There's a specific off-market duplex in my area that I'd like to buy. I've been hitting the owners with direct mail for a few months now. I was considering sending them a few offers without even seeing the inside of t...
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Economic Update(Monday, February 22, 2021)
The minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee’s Jan. 26-27 meeting, released last week (after their customary three-week delay), show that members of the Committee ...
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What kind of flooring are you using in your rentals?
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If was forced to invest out of state. Without having to think about it, I would probably concentrate my investing dollars in Dallas / Fort Worth.1) Population is estimated to grow over a million from 2010 - 2020. 2) G...
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HI BP,This would be my first deal. We are looking for mainly rental units but willing to do a couple flips a year is our long term goals.Our mentor we met recently is VERY experienced nice older gentlemen. First dea...
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As everybody knows there is a huge shortage of inventory in many areas of the country. I have been able to stay ahead of this shortage by investing in different areas. Most of these areas have had big rent increases...
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When acquiring a property, is there any benefit to taking out less leverage on a property? Let's say you finance only 50% versus 70% of the acquisition price.
Why would anyone pay for a property with all cash or more...
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Hello BP!We have owned a duplex for about 7 months, it had long term tenants (9 years), they are both in their 70's. From the first time we met them during the initial walkthrough, they were not happy, with just abou...
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Hey guys, I have done a few deals but still wet behind the ear. I need some advice here. I live in Virginia where I reached out to a home owner who lives in another state who has a house that has been unoccupied for o...