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Hi BP Community!I'm a new investor based in NY, looking for my first property. I've done some extensive top-down research on attractive cities for single-family or small multi-family (duplex, triplex) buy & hold r...
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Hi! My name is Victoria and my husband is Ben. We relocated to my hometown of Butler, PA (about an hour north of Pittsburgh) after the decline in the oil and gas industry in 2020 which left us jobless. We had "acciden...
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I am looking to buy multi family. What are the best markets in terms of Cash flow and Long term rent growth, property values etc.
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Via driving for dollars I found an off-market property, spoke to the owner, and they are interested in selling. After agreeing on a price, what are the next steps in terms of contracts and closing? Any tips on negotia...
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Hi all! I'm looking to purchase my first rental property (second mortgage); However, on confirming with our bank, they do not consider future rental income from the property on their assessment. We currently have our ...
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Hi BP family!
I just went under contract on a property in Cleveland Heights. We were notified that prior to the transfer of title, we will need to establish an escrow account with funds equal to 125% of the estimated...
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I need assistance with this. I have not done any deals. I want to start very soon, but I don't want my name to appear on any deals; I am thinking of forming an LLC to do purchases. How much does it cost? where do I fo...
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Hi all,
I'm wondering if anyone knows of any lenders that do longer amortization (20-25 year) loans for multi family properties. LTV would be 75%, purchase price in the $1MM - $3MM range and assume strong cash flows....
Hi All:Newbie to the industry with the goal of transitioning out of my current career and into the full time investor world. That said, i know Im 2-3 years out from achieving that objective should i execute the right...
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Hi guys, I'm currently under contract and doing due diligence on a property with mold issue. The property has a crawlspace foundation and due to it being an estate sale, the utilities haven't been turned on in a while...