Garlin Smith
Selecting a geographic area
Hey BP community, I'm not sure there is an answer to this question but throwing it out there since I've quickly learned to respect the opinions and feedback from my BP colleagues...
I've studied, listened, read and r...
Nick Horob
Direct Marketing - First call = 88 year-old who owns 50+ houses
I recently started a direct mail campaign in Fargo, ND.I received my first call today from an 88 year-old investor who owns 50+ houses in the area. We had a very good, lengthy conversation about his background.He's i...
Tom Hertel
When is REI not worth it?
Kind of a hypothetical here:I'm curious how much money people feel they would have to make annually at an enjoyable "regular" job (working non-crazy hours) in order to decide that real estate investing is not worth th...
Patrick M.
Critique This Deal In A College Town
Hi there- I'm in a college market and have the following property in my sights:
Property: 4 br / 4 ba unit, 1250 sq ft, in MF complex with individual lock-able bed/bath suites
Rent: Currently $1650
...
Andreas Mueller
The Fed's "No Landing" Scenario may mean Stagflation.
Welcome to A Skeptical Dude’s Take on Real Estate: a frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets, from one real estate investor to another. Coming at you live from Nashville, TN. Intereste...
Brandon Turner
GoogleTrends Says Real Estate Investing is Declining?
Hey everyone - I was looking around Google Trends today and came across this graph, showing the dramatic decline in those searching the internet for "Real Estate Investing."
What do you think this means for the in...
Yash Bajpai
out of state investment - lender qualification?
I am looking for out of state MF or small apartment complexes. My question is what are my options for financing such commercial properties?Do people have success going to a small local-to-property bank to get financin...
Matthew Ries
How do you convince an owner to sell?
I've been following the forum for the last few months. I have been looking to make the jump from SFRs to MF and researching and analyzing "potential" deals very diligently.I have found what I would consider "a perfec...
Ryan A.
The need for slumlords
Every ethical landlord has a method for selecting tenants that profits his business while operating fairly.
What percentage of potential tenants have you considered low-grade? Where do the low-grade tenants go when t...
Paul Stout
Good Buy or Bad Buy?
I found a property in the South side of Chicago. The owner said that the city made an offer to buy the property but she felt it was too low. The COC ROI is 20.95% and the cap rate is 11.75% and the cash flow is just...