John Schutt
Capital Gains - To sell or to hold?
Hi all!
I bought a C* B- 8plex 18 months ago via 1031 exchange with a plan to fix up units, raise rents, and possibly sell in 3 to 5 years.
Got a call from an investor with an offer $100k over what i paid for it jus...
Scott L.
Will an Iran War Affect USA Real Estate?
I own single family and multifamily rental property all over the US. Would an Iran war affect real estate prices or rental rates? What about real estate in areas not around military contractors (like Lockhead Martin,...
Lex M.
Has anyone used Hometap as an alternative to a HELOC?
Has anyone used this company before? https://www.hometap.com/faqsFrom their FAQ "We invest in select homes and homeowners with an upfront payment and are paid out of the proceeds when the house is sold or refinanced, ...
Shaheed Rahh
Selling vs Renting
Single family home downtown Los Angeles FHA Loan 30 yrOriginal loan amount - $137,514Original loan date - 8/11/2013Current balance - $131,082Interest rate - 4.250%Monthly - $1,288Property description:4 bed / 2 bath 1,...
Victoria S.
Appraisal came out 20k lower
We are under contract for a 4plex. The cash on cash comes out at 13%, taking into account vacancies, maintenance, HOA ect (I used very conservative numbers). The appraisal came back at 20k lower than the purchase pric...
Stephen Spradley
HELOC advice for a beginner
Hello BP,
I'm wondering if somebody could answer some questions I have about HELOCs, as I've never had one before. My situation is fairly simple, I only own my primary, and bought it a little over a year ago. Becaus...
Ryan Bell
Portfolio lending vs big banks
I'm starting out in my real estate investing and like a good investor I'm doing my research. During this process I've read about several different types of loans. However, my question is....is it better to get your 5-...
Andrew M Amezquita
How to analyze a property
Hey BP FAM! Can anyone point me in the right direction to learn how to analyze a deal please it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance BP FAM.
Sanjeev Advani
Housing Affordability Index
The index measures the percentage of households that can afford to purchase entry level homes in CA. We see that as of 2016, CA is less affordable to new home buyers than other parts of the country. For a single famil...
Andy V.
Flip or flop
Is it me or does the couple on Flip or Flop have way too much success? Every deal they do, with rare exception, seems to net them $75k!! Is this show based in any reality or purely for entertainment? The cute blond...