David Shirts
Advice on wanting a 2nd property
Hey! My name is David and I just recently joined the forums and would love to get some advice or suggests on what you would do in my situation. I am new to real estate investing and am open to everything! A little bac...
Clifton Monte
Wife wants me to buy her Grandparents' home to rent after 1 yr..
It's a family home in Richmond, Va that was purchased and renovated from a tax sale. This would be our 1st home, but we'd be relocating in 1 year. Below are the rental calculations I've come up with. Before I break t...
Paul Olesen
My Options - Starting Out
I’d like to ask everyone on BP to help provide some guidance on what my best option might be for getting started. I’ve broken my post down into key sections as there is a lot of information that must be digested t...
Gurjot Grewal
Having a hard time estimating rehab costs in order to make offer.
Hello BPI'm planning on doing a long-distance BRRR. Currently making offers and looking for a deal. J Scotts' book on estimating rehab costs has been helpful, I'm almost done reading it (will probably re-read it). But...
Rafael Chávez
Buying in another State
Hello! I am new investing in real estate and from the education I have been gathering here in BP, books, and videos, one recommendation is to check population growth, economy, employment rate, etc… in order to invest ...
Account Closed
Is 20% down the single best option with investment?
My husband and I keep arguing about one point and we are putting this out for bigger pocket users to decide on.He says that when looking at a property as a potential investment the only way to go about it is to put 20...
Jacob Lapp
Tips I have found useful and wish I knew when I started
Hey Everyone!Big News and hopefully some helpful tips for anyone that’s new!I just hit “financial independence” with my two rental properties, 5 units total (living in one) at 24 years old. My monthly income just peak...
Amy Lee
Shopping rates FHA
Hi, I was "shopping" for rates because someone advised me that is the way to go. Now I'm realizing it doesn't make sense. I don't get locked into any rate so the rate I shopped 2 weeks ago is not the rate I would get ...
Steven Foster Wilson
Renovations on a 0% APR Card (Hoping for inspiration stories)
Like most I so badly desired to jump into real estate. The only problem I had was that I had no money. I was able to scrounge up 15k through family for the down payment, but I had no money to enhance the property I wa...
Cynthia B.
Can you offer some advice on how to negotiate with this contractor ?
Hi Folks,We have recently purchased a rental property and are eager to get a contractor in there to renovate and make the house rent ready. It's a lower end 1960s home that will generate under $1,000 monthly rent . I...