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Craig C. My 2,000 Hours - Beyond Significant Frustration!
23 May 2016 | 35 replies

This post/subject, is to help the new guy, and keep him/her from wasting thousands of hours to achieve nothing!   So to begin:  Is anybody else tired of the "You can start investing in real estate with 0 down" garbage...

Josh Haney Brand new to investing. Is Turnkey investing a good option?
23 October 2023 | 46 replies

Hey everyone,
I'm brand new to real estate investing and have been reading/researching the different methods people use. I recently stumbled upon turnkey investing and wanted to hear from the BP community on their ex...

Johnson H. 18 Year Real Estate Cycles - Next Bust 2024?
5 October 2023 | 50 replies

I have been researching real estate cycles and found real estate economist Homer Hoyt theory of 18 year real estate cycle in the 1930's. In the early 90's economist Fred E. Foldvary predicted the real estate crash in ...

Jason Schmidt Buying 1, paying it off, buying another, paying it off ... am i alone?
25 October 2008 | 45 replies

My methodology is very very conservative. A lot more conservative than many here. Most are using other peoples money, and taking equity out of houses to buy another, etc. I just really don't want to get to a point ...

CL Ziegler 20 percent down, always? (is it possible to do less?)
3 April 2014 | 31 replies

Hello,

Is the 20% down payment guideline a fixed rule across the industry? Or, is it possible to get a mortgage on rental property for a smaller percentage down payment? (maybe 5-10%, or even *gasp* no money ...

Mica Moore Self-manage or use a Property Manager?
27 April 2024 | 21 replies

I currently own 1 SFH rental in Texas ( I live in Nevada). It's got a PM @ 10% a month.
I am moving back to TX and will be buying an owner occupied (1 unit) 4-plex in the same city as my current rental. Since I will ...

Scott Hubbard Legitimate Self Directed Strategy or not?
18 December 2010 | 25 replies

I was talking to another investor who proposed the following as a solution investors looking for more flexibility when using their SDIRA.

Two unrelated individuals arrange to make a loan to one another using their S...

Alan Ford Evaluate my STR performance via a PM - should I self manage?
19 January 2020 | 53 replies

Hello - I have two STRs in the Pigeon Forge/Gatlingburg area. I have had one for two years and the second I purchased this year. The first one is a 4bd/4bath log home and it is with a well know local property manager....

Todd Kruger I just purchased a 52 Unit complex-is this a good idea?
6 November 2019 | 41 replies

I just purchased a 52 Unit apartment complex for $1,975,000.  I put 20% cash down and got a 7 year fixed rate of 4.55% amortized over 25 years from my bank with .25 origination and receive approx. net cash flow of $6,...

Kyle A. Modeling Future Occupancy and Rates for STRs
20 August 2023 | 22 replies

I typically work in the commercial multifamily space using the LTR approach, but currently broadening scope into smaller multis, potentially using the STR approach. Those of you that have experience modeling out pro f...