Keith Rivera
newbie from Illinois looking to get started
Hi everyone my name is Keith Rivera I'm a new investor from the Chicagoland area and am looking to start my career as a real estate investor. I am looking for advise to get started!
Jim Foil
Well...Crud!
Hi all,
Up until Friday, I was happily employed and investing passively, but aggressively by acquiring solid cash flowing single family homes that I would rehab, then rent. My business model was such that it...
Aaron Ziegler
Continue to rent or sell first rental?
Hello BP community,My first rental is coming up on the 5-year rule which has me tempted to sell as I lived there for just over 2 years so I qualify to avoid capital gains tax up to $250,000 (which is right around the ...
Jason Malabute
Solid C Area Investing: Lessons from Due Diligence
Investing in an apartment property located in a solid C area can be a lucrative opportunity if approached strategically. The most important step is to really be familiar with the area you are investing in. For example...
Lucas Pfaff
Estimating Software Help
Does anyone have experience with using an estimating software package to develop rehab costs? Specifically, does anyone have experience with XactRemodel or Xactimate?Assuming you have experience with one of these soft...
Ana Brasher
Obtaining Rental History on a property
How do you get rental history on properties? I would like to review 12 months (at minimum) AirBNB or VRBO rental history on properties to refine the deal #s. Primarily looking at STR.How do you do it?
Neil Sinha
Solo 401K structuring. Is this workable?
Hello. I'm a new investor contemplating structure and strategy. Based on what I've studied so far, I believe I've learnt the following (somebody correct me if I'm wrong on any points):1. Assets procured in a Roth r...
Gabe Goudreau
Acquiring Properties With Different Partnership Structures
Hello, I have a few questions about acquiring projects with different partnership structures. I know a common practice (at least for syndications), is to create a separate LLC for the property and then raise capital o...
Richard Palmer
Looking at my first multifamily
Hi everyone. This is my first post. I have been reading alot and learning a ton. Obviously with any risk there is some fear, especially when you make the move. I have a few books on the way to help me; "Rich Dad Poor ...
Steve K
Real estate, stock market, both?
Just curious how many people here have given up on the stock market as it relates to their retirement plans?
Given the lackluster performance of the S&P / Dow / Nasdaq over the past ten years does it even make ...