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I was interested to hear what others might be doing in securing non-bank financing. We all have a circle of potential lenders/acquaintances that we could tap, without the hassle (or outright impossibility) of dealing...
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I need to stop doing this, but I had a discussion with a work colleague regarding investing. He has a few rental properties but does most of his investing in the US stock market. When I brought up the fact that I was ...
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Hello BP, I currently live in a home I picked up Sub2 about 2 years ago. The goal was to buy it, live in it while fixing it up with some sweat equity, and sell with no capital gains tax. Find a new place creatively, a...
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Question for the GC's out there... in markets such as Charlotte, Nashville, New Orleans, Orlando etc (Southeast), what would most GC's quote as a ballpark estimate for total labor cost (if owner is supplying all build...
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My name is Josh Bugbee, and I am 25 years old. I was born in Iowa but raised in Minnesota. I work in fabrication currently, but I have recently discovered that I have a huge passion for Real Estate. I have very little...
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Here is the multifamily vacancy chart from data gathered and reported by the NAHB.
*in case chart doesn't display you can find it here...
http://www.nahb.org/generic.aspx?sectionID=238&genericContentID=14910...
I have either read on the forum or heard in the podcast that you choose your strategy based on your goal(s).
I.e. Rentals create passive income and wealth in the long run vs. rehabbing which has large payoffs in a sh...
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I just finished reading this article:
http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/11/25/wholesaling-real-estate-basics/
“If you end up not being able to sell the property before you are expected to close then you u...
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http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-fannie-fredd...Read this article! Looks like Freddie/Fannie will be lowering down payment requirements as well as required Credit scores.Great idea morons, let's give more credit ...
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I am getting started with realestate wholesailing in the Richmond, Va area. I have contacted many Realestate Attorney's in my area who have either:
A. Have no idea what I am talking about
B. Says what I am getting...