Vanessa Garcia
Real Estate Agent- scrubbing MLS for motivated seller leads
Hello All,
I've been racking my brain on how I can provide value to an investor as a RE agent while learning negotiation skills and simultaneously build my knowledge base of wholesaling investing. I'm interested in d...
Samantha Stevens
What’s your biggest barrier to getting started?
Wondering what other people struggle with when buying making their first investment. For me personally, I don’t have the capital to invest in-state (California) and don’t feel I have the network/resources to go out of...
Reid Griffith
Remote Investors - where to get sold / rent comps?
Transitioning into a remote investor so I'm wondering how best to get SOLD and RENT property data? My biggest concern is that a lot of the comps available on the Zillows of the world are mostly from the boom of this p...
Jack Plantin
Too risky to convert and rent out illegal basement unit?
I'm in the middle of an deal for a legal two-flat in Chicago with FHA financing, but the numbers only work if I convert the basement into a livable space. FHA loan + expenses is $3000, Rental income with 2 units is $3...
Maxwell Lee
Benefits to investing in more than 2 different markets?
We are invested in two very popular secondary markets for investors. Good cash flow, low price points, steady growth projections, and these two markets are in very different geographic regions. It seemed pragmatic a y...
Collyn Bennett
First deal, just jump in and get feet wet or hold out?
Hello BiggerPockets! I'm glad to be here! I have known for a long time that I wanted to get into real estate investing. Due to some exposure to some incredible resources, like BiggerPockets, I now know I can get start...
Goeran Sonstrand
Buy a 7000 dollar house or a renovated house for 35 000 dollar?
Is it smart to buy a house for, let say, 7 000 dollar, renovate it, find tenants and then let a property manager do the day to day work?
Or, in the case you dont live in Buffalo your self, buy a fully renov...
Anu G.
LA Based Investor getting into Turnkey
Hello,I'm based in Los Angeles and work in film & music. I'm looking to meet other REI's. I have been involved in REI for over a decade with good results, but that was based on market timing and less on cash flo...
Tony Marcelle
How am I supposed to get ARV.... if??
The comps are all over the place? Every property I search have inconsistent comps that are super high or really low. Most of the recent sold comps are in the millions. Some are in the high $100 thousand dollar price r...
Alice He
Tax Questions - from the First Time Homebuyer
With tax season around, I'm sure there are others scrambling for answers to their tax benefits. I have interviewed a few tax accountants and have one in mind. But, I'm trying to arm myself with some tax knowledge so I...