Rich Weese
Is 2013 a repeat of 2007??
I'm starting to hear about great deals from Taxi drivers, hair stylists etc. Lots in my areas are going up 20% and home prices as much as 25%. Sorry, but I'm a realist and this seems a lot like 2007. Are we in for a s...
Heather M. L.
Help with practice deal analysis.
Hello BP friends,I'm following the advice of Brandon Turner and starting to analyze deals; I want to analyze several "practice" deals before I begin any real deals. I'm hoping to get advice from the pros on whether y...
Jon Klaus
401K or rental portfolio?
Hypothetically, which would you rather have?A 401K worth $500,000, currently invested in index funds, but easy to convert to other securities or cash. Or10 single family homes worth $1,000,000 with $700k worth of mort...
Gerich Fellermann
Seller & Lender communicated to have appraisal raised
Hi all,I am working on a turnkey in Kansas City, MO and the appraisal (ordered by me through company referred by Lender) returned an appraisal that was $21k below the contract price ($162k ->$141k). The seller the...
Derek Sziga
About to purchase a condo! Have had mixed feedback. Do I backout?
Hi everyone this is my first post hopefully in the right forum!I am looking to purchase my first rental for a buy and rent long term strategy.Rundown as follows:-It is a foreclosed condo in an HOA that allows rentals....
Victor Steffen
When real estate values fall, what asset type goes up?
In other words, what asset type would you buy to hedge against real estate?
Evan O'Brien
Long Term Strategy: Cash Flow vs. Equity
Which REI strategy will truly benefit you as an investor in the long run? Purchasing properties strictly for cash flow? Or purchasing properties that produce a small amount of cash flow monthly and a significant amoun...
Hank Parater
Triplex- Raise rents??
Just bought my first triplex! Currently the renters are paying $300 under market, and they are on month to month verbal agreements- no signed lease. The renters have been there for 3 years, and keep they're places ver...
Evan Coopersmith
Looking to buy a multifamily property in 2025
Happy new year, folks! I'm a guy approaching middle-age, living in Chicago. For several reasons (property taxes, politics), I would prefer to begin real estate investing somewhere other than locally. Currently, my int...
Francois G.
Convince Me Why Buying All Cash Is Beneficial
Hey Guys,The name of the game has always been leverage for me. Building wealth can absolutely be accomplished by using credit, OPM, etc. Every now and then, I come across that investor who buys his properties all cash...