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hello i am looking to start out my real estate investment as soon as possible. i have came to the conclusion that i need to pick a market that i want to invest and then the property(that probaly seems obvious). Anyway...
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Hello everyone! I'm looking to use my VA Loan for the first time to purchase my first property. I currently live in Silicon Valley but house prices aren't feasible for me here. I'm looking into moving to Houston Texas...
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What contractors would y’all recommend in San Antonio, Texas.
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I got faith that my "BP Fam" can shed some light on this for me, so big thanks in advance. What are the factors other than the interest rate when choosing between a Heloc or a cash out refi?
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Hello I plan on making some updates to my current lease agreements. I heard of an idea offering tenants a payment program where they have the option to pay bi-weekly or even weekly with some additional fees for these ...
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I researched a multifamily property I am interested in putting an offer in for and found a few red flags. January 2020, 3 tenants residing in the same unit were arrested for (I don’t want my post to get flagged or tak...
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Hello all,My girlfriend and I are slowly but surely saving up to purchase our first multifamily property next year. My NACA councilor said I need approximately 26k to move forward. We've got some saved up now. I like ...
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Hi, I am seeking advice on what kind of entity I should form for tax lien investing. My primary goal is not to own the properties but to simply reinvest the lien return into the lien. I understand that if I buy the p...
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I'm looking to buy my first multi-family property. When crunching the numbers I always get stuck on maintenance costs. I know people says 50% of the mortage, but that seems like a lot. Is 40% more realistic? I know ev...
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I'm a data guy (nerd), and I like and I track anything that might help drive my STR business. One data point that helps me "Stay Calm and hold that rate" is tracking how far in advance my guests book and I thought I ...