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I'm looking to invest in the Houston, TX area, but the property taxes seem to kill cash flow. Does anyone have insight on their experience
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To Turn Key or not to Turn Key, that is the question. What is the better investment strategy? Buy wholesale and fix up a property to hold for a rental or invest in a Turn Key rental that already cash flows?
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Hello BiggerPocketeers!In an effort to clean up the forums, we're creating an FAQ Forum, where the most-asked questions will be prominently featured, along with some really great answers.I need your help!Please take a...
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I feel like I’ve been posting a lot lately! Something I’ve been thinking about is the benefits of loan pay down. So I’ve been listening to bigger pockets a lot, and am learning that a BRRRR method is a good method for...
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Hello BP world,My name is Kris Spencer and I have recently gained a stalker like obsession with real estate investing. I'v been chugging the BP podcast and planning out my REI future. I currently work full time, have ...
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I heard that there is no license needed to broker private/ hard money loans, Is there any truth to this? I know that you don't need one in the commercial sector. Is there one needed in the residential hard mney sec...
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Well, its been an interesting few days. I lost my job Thursday. Id appreciate any advice. I figured Monday would be the best day since 9-5'ers are at their desk probably sneaking onto BP or full time investors are con...
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I need some help evaluating a commercial deal I have in mind. This is the first commercial property I’m interested in. This property is a 17,300 sqrt class B commercial building located in Wake County, NC. The tax va...
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Hello BP Community!I live in Chicago and have had an interest in real estate for many years.Four years ago, my spouse and I purchased a three-flat in the Lincoln Square neighborhood, moved in, rented the other two uni...
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Hello BP community! Hope all is well with everyone. I am a newer investor from eastern North Carolina and have completed my 4th SF rental deal as of December 2016. I have all four units rented and cash flowing nicely ...