Amir B.
Investing in Apartment Complex
Hi Guys,I have been on BP for a year and a half now. My wife and I currently own two SFH rentals in Sacramento and Parma. We stopped making offers on SFH/MFH because of offers kept on getting rejected (Parma/Lakewood)...
David West
Short-Sighted or Prudent? Is it time to sell?
Hi Friends,
Here's the sitch. I have a duplex in a prime location in San Diego. I run both units as an STR and make good cash flow (~$30k annually) but it is fairly labor intensive. I purchased the home for $720k w/ ...
Zain Butt
Tips for a Highschool Kid wanting to get into Real Estate
Hi everyone I'm new here so sorry if this is kind of a drag. I am currentlly a high school student. My parents are well off people but work regular jobs in hopes of retiring at the usual 55-65 range. I came across the...
Nicole Dechow
Seller financing with a mortgage
We are speaking with a seller at that still owes $70000 on his property. We offered $100k cash and he is not interested. He said he would be interested in creative or seller financing. Is there anyway to do this wi...
Linda Weygant
Short Sale Bank Negotiations. Who is high in this deal? Is it me?
I've been trying to get a bank short sale under contract. It's got an ARV around $220, rehab costs around $40. I put an offer in that was about 12% over asking (acceptable for this market), but still left room for p...
Bastian Kneuse
Investment Property vs. Own House – SF Bay Area
Hi everybody,I recently discovered the Bigger Pockets podcast and became an instant fan. I am new to BP and real estate investing in particular. I have done some research as well as read some books to familiarize myse...
Christian Allen
How quickly can you get another FHA loan?
I used an FHA loan for my first triplex to househack and after a year would like to use an FHA loan to househack another triplex. My mortgage broker told me I would have issues with this because the underwriter would...
Perry Z.
Real life example of a good deal in Bay Area
I know it's a million dollar question, but could one show a real-life example of a good deal in the bay area? The reason I am asking is that I've been scourging redfin and zillow for Bay Area properties and I cannot f...
Spencer R.
Beginner Investor that is NOT HANDY
Hi everyone,I am a 23 year old that has a day job but is looking to begin buying/renting out properties on the side. I am not afraid of hard work but I also want to work smart as well. The two things holding me back...
Kristina Xie
Decision on where to invest as a beginner!
HI Everyone! I am a beginner although I've watched my dad invest in a few properties in NYC. I am looking to venture out and purchase my first rental. I am unsure if I should invest locally (within NYC) given that it ...