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Hi BPers! I'm looking to buy a condo in South Padre Island, TX. There are plenty for sale down there at what appears to be good prices. But that's part of my hang-up. Why would so many people be trying to get rid of t...
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This is another call from one of my bandit signs in Washington, DC. It's an estate sale.
1905 rowhome, 3BR/1.5BA.
Owned free and clear
ARV: probably about $350-375
Repairs needed: uncertain, but lived in for 5...
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Hello everyone. I own 5 properties. One personal, 4 residential rentals. I do not have my properties in LLCs yet but went to speak to a real estate attorney today who suggested that I create a revocable trust and then...
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Hello- 1st ever post.I've been wanting rental property for a while and am starting to educate myself.My best friend has to move very soon and has offered to sell me his house at fair market value but with no realtors,...
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First time investor here, please bare with me! Tomorrow, I am meeting my realtor for a tour of my first multifamily house hack. It’s listed at $289k. I have $50k plus about 7k in the bank.
Closing costs are 2.5% - $...
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I like to buy and hold single family homes for rental. I have a strategy that has been working very well for me. Of course, conventional financing is becoming increasingly difficult. I've seen other financing metho...
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I am about to dive deep into a 1031 exchange and the end result could be 2 SFR in 9 locations compared to my current 3 SFR in 3 locations. All my properties are turnkey managed. So far I have always had individual ac...
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Rent to Own is great for newbie investors. Here are the reasons why:1. With rent to own, you can buy a property at closer to market value and still make money. The problem in a hot market is that getting good deals is...
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I’m a 21-year active duty military guy who started renting my home after being transferred out-of-state. The home is in Anchorage, Alaska and I live in Atlanta. In 2014, I began doing short term rentals from May-Augus...