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I am a new guy just looking to become financially independent and thinking that real estate investing will get me the best return. I currently work in the tech field and have finally came to a point in my life whe...
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Hi everyone,Absolute newbie here wishing I found this resource a few months ago! I was hoping you guys could chime in on my first investment property in LA I'm currently in escrow for, which is also a house-hack (I wi...
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My wife and I are looking to purchase our first home to live in. We're hoping to renovate and then refinance this home to have the cash to purchase our first investment property, ideally being a MFH. Since the goal is...
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Hey guys! I am looking for some advice in regards to beginning to invest in real estate. My wife and I already own 1 rental property. However, after 2 job losses between 2009 and 2011, our savings are gone and we are ...
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Hi Everyone,
Let it first be known that I am very new to BP and learning all the time. I guess I am just looking for validation on the approach that I am currently taking in my buy and hold strategy.
In...
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Anyone have any numbers for new construction? I am performing some analysis but nothing is making sense at 100$ psf for the areas that I am looking at (not including land). I am thinking this number might be off. ...
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I own 3 duplexes with my parents. We bought the last 2 in May 2012 and August 2012. All 3 duplexes are paid for, but they paid for the last one themselves because a lot of my cash is tied up from the second property. ...
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Alright so I don't know how many of the investors on here are hair stylists but check this out. My wife is opening up her own hair salon and She will be renting out a chair inside her salon to someone for $125/month. ...
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Hey guys,
Anyone have knowledge of what I can do by right with two 16X64 CMX2.5 side-by-side lots in Philly? Also are there advantages to combining them vs. leaving them individual lots?
Thanks!
Mayer
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Hello! I am looking to potentially invest in the Cleveland, OH area. I was doing some research and the area looks great, but the one thing I do have a concern about is the limited number of major employers in the ar...