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Currently, I am in the demolition and excavation business here in Dallas, TX. However, I have been observing the landscape here and I find custom home building to be lucrative. Especially, in the Park Cities area &a...
I just wanted to say aloha to the biggerpockets community. I am from the state of Hawaii but will be moving to Texas because I know there is more to invest in at Texas. I did time in the military and know the differen...
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Please give any input you have on wholesaling real estate and the best practices/techniques — pros and cons of being a wholesaler.
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As I see it, there are basically 3 business flip models:
- Virtual Wholesaling/flipping contracts/contract assingment - no cash needed
- Short Sale/REOs - using a double escrow and transactional funding
- Bulk REOs ...
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Hello Everyone,
Firstly sorry if this is wrong forum to post in.. We are looking to investing in a muli family. Budget is about 400k. Considering either Bakersfield or Fresno. Would you recommend one over the other. ...
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Hello Everyone!As the market continues to make it more difficult to find cash flowing investments, I have found myself wondering how people are viewing investing in Multi-Family student rentals? Around the Western Pen...
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Hello BP Family,I'm looking for some guidelines on doing STR mainly to help with tax-loss harvesting. I was primarily looking within the Bay area and figuring out it's hard to do as many cities/counties have STR regul...
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I often notice similar posts in this forum from new wholesalers seeking guidance. Here are a few things to consider..
Work for an Established Wholesaler:
Consider finding a reputable wholesaler in your local market ...
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Do you think it would be a good idea to find those working in real estate in my area and offer help as far as task or labor in a flip or data entry in exchange for knowledge and mentorship? AM I selling myself short d...
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Hi, I am looking to expand my portfolio in Chicago by investing in two or three bedroom apartments and or multifamily. I’m specifically interested in properties on the north side of the city in quaint areas along the ...