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My wife and I have been evaluating and dissecting properties over the last few months. We feel we have a few potential prospects. Our only problem is coming up with the down payment. We have invested our resources ...
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Im very sick of wholesalers in south florida. It seems like some guru comes to town every few months with some ridiculous course about how to make money in real estate with no money down and then all of a sudden a th...
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Hello BP people, I want to revisit an old deal I have previously posted. My numbers on repairs/rehab are still rough estimates at this moment, it is just an estimate based on what I have seen so far.*These numbers re...
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Hello BP!I just joined the site today, and relatively new to RE investing. I am an engineer by profession in my late 40s, and would like to get more involved in RE in the San Diego area. I feel like there is lots of w...
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So my long-term tenant is asking permission to install a 220v outlet in the Garage for his furniture project. He wants to use his compressor. Should I allow it? If I do, what precautions should I take, like pulling a ...
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Hello everyone,I know I have been asking a lotos questions lately, but it is only because I am taking action and encountering issues along the way.I have been generating a good bit of leads for a beginner, but none of...
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Hey everyone,
I know a lot of you out there will immediately say it is not worth paying for a mentor. Go to REI clubs read books etc... I do all of this and because of it have been successful in my first two deals. I ...
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We have one rental in Jackson and now on our second property manager. First was Evernest, (never again). Now, a Mom and Pop style PM. I don't want to say who since I'm not 100% sure what's going on. First red flag, th...
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Does anyone know of lenders out there that will loan for a vacation rental in Mexico? My wife and I are looking to purchase a condo in Puerto Vallarta. I wonder if there are DSCR loans for STRs/Airbnbs in Mexico? Or s...
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Reading @Brian Wilson's recent post about a lender telling him "No", it got me thinking.How do you create a relationship with a lender? I hear this advice frequently, and also have been known to suggest it from time ...