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Good day, BP Community,
I'm currently reading chapter 4 on the "book of rental property investing," and I came across the part when Brandon said that you must "Build a relationship by offering value" and Give more...
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Hey everybody,I've held an investment property (4-plex) for years and have built up some equity. I'd like to access this equity through a Home Equity Loan (HEL) and use it to make downpayment on another investment pr...
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I went to a real estate auction that was not far from were I live. A guy that had a huge estate died, someone bought it and split it into 5 ac lots. I went mostly to network, but I was ready to buy. The sale require...
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I found my first tenant and everything seemed fine. I went over the requirements with her. Gross income three times rent, Credit score greater than 600, etc... All is good she says. During the showing she mentioned he...
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What do you think about using the listing agent to help facilitate a buy?
For the last three months, I’ve been using a seller’s agent to make offers on a SFR.
But have been outbid on three houses.
For my next...
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I’m stepping out and going to my first Real Estate Meetup tonight, really looking to introduce myself to the community and begin building relationships. Any tips on how to approach people, especially seasoned Investor...
Hi,
I've been researching how to get into real estate investing and honestly YouTube brought Ms here! I'm looking to network and build relationships with investors, and gain as much knowledge as possible. Out of th...
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Hi guys. My wife and I live in Texas and are looking to invest here, Florida, or Louisiana for our first property (SFH). Can you guys give me some recommendations for finding a good conventional financing lender? I'm ...
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Hello all,I plan to direct mail to sellers in additional to look at broker deals for commercial real estate. Do you typically find direct mail companies effective or better to DIY and handwrite envelopes etc? To look ...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Jacksonville.
Purchase price: $101,000
Cash invested: $8,000
This property was bought subject-to from an out of state seller. Hou...