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Marcus S. Really? 240k income "insufficient" to buy a 140k investment property???
18 April 2015 | 8 replies

Okay, I admit it:While I do have a pretty good income, I also have higher expenses than most people. But with 20k a month, is a mortgage payment on my primary residence of $3,500 really that big of a deal? (Especially...

Gary Kurtz Marketing or Realtor?
6 October 2013 | 5 replies

From what I can tell it seems that most folks in RE investing are ultimately after buy and hold.

I've listened to the podcasts with Anson Young who gets many of his deals off of the MLS, and Sam Craven and Aa...

Mohammed S. Advice Needed: First 100 Days Operating Plan post Multi-family acquisition
22 September 2013 | 8 replies

Hello All,

I am putting together an operating plan (the first 100 days) of a 20 -unit multi-family acquisition. Can any one can share their thoughts/insights of this First 100 Days plan such as the various e...

Patrick John Creative structuring for first time home buyer
15 February 2023 | 7 replies

Hello all, new to BP as I am looking to get into REI. My first plan is to get into a primary residence. There is a house we love that was put on the market 1/4/23 for 499K , it was just lowered to 479K yesterday. The ...

Evy Grace Best Property Management Software for STR not using AirBNB?
17 January 2024 | 16 replies

Hi Everyone-
I have been managing Long term rentals for years in Austin, TX.  I am now investigating renting luxury condos in Puerto Rico.  The Owners do not want to use AirBnb, so I am trying to figure out which pro...

Roi C. Tips for choosing a mortgage company in Houston, TX?
14 November 2017 | 6 replies

Hi,I am in the processing of identifying investment deals in the Houston, TX area. I do have enough cash to close on some deals in the areas that I'm looking at, however I want to see what kind of terms I'm able to ge...

Jennifer Dargento *(Time sensitive!)* House Hacking for FIRST Investment
26 June 2023 | 6 replies

Hi all,I may have just found an opportunity to house-hack a duplex (both units for sale) in the town I live in but I don't have enough capital for a conventional loan downpayment. I'm hoping I can put in an offer ASAP...

Clinton Holmes Help Needed with some Market Research
21 February 2018 | 5 replies

Hi Everyone!I’m an out-of-state apartment investor looking for some help. I need to branch out into a new state, and I’m doing some research on the Colorado. It looks like it could be a good fit for me and my investor...

Joanna Golden Getting a loan for under 40K and a decent rate in Ohio!
14 August 2018 | 14 replies

Anyone else having a hard time finding back that will even loan for under 40K SFH? I have excellent credit a great job and money in the bank - I'm looking for a 5%-ish interest rate but banks seem to not want to lend ...

Joseph Fenner How much should I spend on renovations on average?
13 February 2024 | 18 replies

Title says it all. Since I am starting out, I am just curious about how much you guys spend on renovations or if there is a rule of thumb? I want to calculate it as a percentage of the purchase price that I can apply ...