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Hello BP,I'm an Army vet and have wanted to be a real estate investor since I was a teenager. I graduated from The University of Tampa last May with an MIS degree. Except for the military, my background is in data ana...
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Hi all,I'm looking for a few recommendations on a great real estate lawyer. I plan on buying property in the Metro Detroit area (possibly including Detroit itself) and I'd like someone who is experienced with dealing ...
Have been recently reading and researching more into Real Estate, and was wondering a few different things. What sources do investors use to get accurate data on cities and neighborhoods to narrow down their search fo...
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Hi, I have some savings (under 50k) and want to invest in real estate, preferably BRRRR or a house flip.
1. I have done some research and feel like Midwest is a good option for either (might be wrong). Need guidance....
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I've noticed investors emphasize some metrics over others. Clearly it's best to look at as many as you can in any deal. But I'm just curious which ones are your favorites and why?
So you are told its impossible to cash flow in LA. Actually you can, it just requires slightly more cash down. You can also try lowering expenses, although that might barely make a difference.If data from Zillow is co...
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We were thinking about buying a condo in San Diego and Airbnbing it. This would be our first investment property and was wondering if anyone and any experience or advice with buying a condo on the beach and Airbnbing ...
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What is everyone seeing, on the commercial multifamily side of things, in respect to cap rates during this market cycle? I've got a deal at a 6.82% cap rate, and a partner saying that's too low. What is everyone else ...
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Hi BP,As I start to acquire more and more properties, the efficiency of my records of expenses/income/ROI is getting complicated and honestly not as organized as I would like. Not being a complete expert with excel h...
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While discussing multifamily investing, the question was asked what are the most important issues when doing due diligence. When we analyze potential deals we look at:
*Last 3 yrs financial statements, occupancy, con...