Whitley Williams
Newbie wanting to flip houses in Houston
Hello. Can anyone tell me how does the whole flipping process works. I’ve been looking around for realtors and talked with someone about getting a loan for purchasing and rehab. My credit score is around mis 700s. Wha...
Ben Leybovich
What's a Good Cap Rate?
Hey, guys!There is an awful lot of misconceptions about the concept of Capitalization Rate, what it is, and how to properly use it. I've written about it here and everywhere many a time, but here's another try. I just...
Account Closed
How to find local real estate market data (i.e. inventories)
Hi all:This is my BP debut on the forums. My question focuses on local data to understand the demands (and opportunities) of the real estate market. I am reading J. Scott's book on flipping houses. In the book, and...
Jackson Pontsler
Fighting the negative view of REI
Don't want to start a media war but this prompted my question.CNN recently published an article:http://money.cnn.com/2018/06/05/real_estate/house-...and the article states a florida investor made 400k on a flip deal. ...
Theresa Nardello
Nicholas Willden - Willden Family Investments is a SCAM!
Willden Family Investments LLC is a SCAM. Although I don't see any mention of them here on BP, I thought I should mention it because they are putting themselves out there as private lenders. I found them on MyHouseDe...
Zack Elaroussi
Screening tenants in NJ
Greetings all!I’m almost finished renovating my first rental property. Does anyone have any suggestions on screening tenants? This is for a long term rental venture in NJ.Im sure this question has been asked a million...
Jeremy Shepherd
Sound Proofing Windows
Anyone soundproof windows successfully without replacing the entire window? Have an apartment building on a busy highway and am looking to reduce traffic noise.
Alexander Vasiliev
New. Flips, BRRRR
My name is Alexander,Left my W2 job
Ready dive in into real estate full time,
Electrical engineer by trade,
When came to US worked in construction (framing) for 9 years.
Worked as production manager for a military...
Sherry G.
South Silver Lake ( Los Angeles)
Hello all!1. Location: Anyone have any thoughts on south silver lake (a little west of sunset and alvardo) as a location to invest in. We are looking at a duplex (live in one and rent the other). 2. Rents: Do you find...
Daniel M.
Cutting Through the NOI Chaos: Let's Set the Record Straight!
I've come across a bit of a conundrum: conflicting information on how to calculate Net Operating Income (NOI).
Every article and book I read has a different take. Some advocate for factoring in debt services, while o...