Brandon Shiverdecker
1st property, Should I hire Management Company or self manage?
Hello Everyone,I'm looking to purchase my first deal (2-4 unit multifamily) by the end of this year. My question is, Do I self manage or do I hire a property manager? I plan on living in one of the units to start out,...
Michael Marston
Why would I not do this deal?
Duplex @ $395/mo. each side.; small ranch @ $375/mo.; another small ranch @ $450/mo. All currently occupied. Tenants pay all utilities - except duplex gas which is paid by LL (approx. $2K per year). Taxes = $2,000.Tha...
John Warren
Pricing strategy for 1 bedrooms
Hello everyone!My wife and I purchased a fourplex last May in a near southwest suburb of Chicago. The first lease is about to expire at the end of the month, and I have to figure out how much we should raise rents! Cu...
Chris Lynch
Commercial vs Residential Agency ?
I started learning about Real estate about a year ago. I have read books and read a handful of post on BP already. But like many others have mentioned I would like to earn while I learn.
I am currently in ban...
Reid S.
How to lower LTV by adding properties to an LLC
I am trying to obtain a HELOC on my primary residence and I'm also trying to obtain a cash-out refi on one of my rental properties (with the intent to reinvest into another property). I currently own 4 single family h...
Jesse Howell
Best BRRRR Markets - Cincinnati or....???
Hello everyone,I have been doing some research on where I would like to invest out of state. Although I like the idea with investing in Florida or Texas I think the areas in those states I would be interested in may ...
Masashi Borges-Silva
Reducing W2 income tax by actively participating in real estate
Background
I am not a Professional Real Estate (yet) as I am working as a full-time engineer, and I don’t meet 750 hours of services during the tax year in real property trades or businesses in which I participated. ...
Lance Lvovsky
Financing Options When There Is Limited Employment History
Hi all,I am curious to see what financing options I have. I recently graduated university, so I do not have much employment history. I currently have 1 property (this October will be 2 years) but am looking into getti...
Dave P.
Whether or Not to ask friends and family and if so how
As I continue my real estate investing journey, I am considering the option of turning to family and or friends for a down payment loan and in turn offering them something in return i.e. a fair interest rate. I have h...
Chris Clothier
Who Is Investing in Houston, TX.
I would like to hear from investors who are buying long-term buy & holds in Houston, TX. We have had a team studying and investigating the market and I would like to hear from actual investors now on their tho...