Chris Schoonhoven
What would you do If you were investing $80,000
I'd imagine there's a board with this, or a similar amount already but I couldn't find it... My question is, if you had 80-100K to invest where would you prefer to start? Numerous SFH, just 1 SFH, multi-family, apartm...
Stephen Hundley
How I bought a home in the middle of town for $10,000
While on my way to a listing appointment last week, I rode around the neighborhood trying to kill some time. I noticed a run down house two houses down from the home I would be listing and I was very intrigued. The ...
Jamie M.
Keep & Rent, or sell into a strong San Francisco market?
New to this group, thought I'd post my current situation and see if others have opinions on it... My wife and I bought our first "starter" home in San Francisco (Eureka Valley - in between Castro and Noe Valley) 4 ye...
David Trujillo
Investing in my neighborhood
Hi BP investors.My 3 properties are in Denver Colorado. What strategies are taken when your backyard isn't investable anymore. Does anyone start looking in other cities and if so, what do you usually look for when inv...
Linden Hausmann
Deal Analysis Help, Always calculating negative cash flow
I've been doing a lot of deal analysis and keep running into negative cash flow unless I cut my purchase price by at least 40%. Is this why everyone talks about needing to find off-market deals to get a price that goo...
Mackal Smith
Here's one I bet you don't hear all the time
I don't know if I'm asking for advice or just seeing if anyone is in a similar situation. The good news is this is a first world problem. The bad news is I live this first world life so even though it's not like I'm g...
Ben Petersen
RE Agents: Insulting to lowball offers?
Hey fantastic RE agents of BiggerPockets! Earlier today, I was speaking with a friend of mine regarding a few properties that I am looking at. One of the property’s is a SFH fixer upper and the owners are “extremely m...
Collin Hays
Finally Someone Is Talking Some Sense!
I was contacted by a potential investor in the Smoky Mountains asking my opinion on the earnings potential of a cabin. One of the keys in any investment is "What are your goals?" I was delighted to hear that this in...
Jim Mootrey
Mold: How much to discount?
I am in the due diligence period on a short sale. The inspector found mold in multiple places in the finished basement. The house has been empty since July and the utilities were turned off. I think that is the ...
Kevin Lefeuvre
Guests increasingly ask for discounts
Is everyone else seeing an increase of inquiries asking for a better deal?When I started 4 years ago, it was very rare. Now a large % of guests ask for discount. In the past 24 hours alone, got 2/3 inquiries per prope...