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I haven't posted a thread in awhile. I think one of the last ones said I was retiring for real....Wifey and I decided to consolidate and move to The Villages in FL. We had 3 houses to sell, 4 cars, a golf cart and ...
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Hello BP Family,I need advice from everyone with experience in the following plan(s). In the next 15 months, starting in October 2016 I would like to purchase 4ea. fourplexes for investment rental purposes. The first ...
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I usually try to pay half up front and upon completion, I'll pay the remaining 50%. What methods of paying contractors do the rest of you use?
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Any advise for a 40yr old with $100k saved. +800 Credit score. Should i buy cash or mortgage to start my portfolio for first investment property?
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Economic Update
(Monday, July 13, 2020)
Not since the 1960s has the United States experienced social upheaval like it is experiencing today. We have protests, an upcoming national election, and a massively divide...
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I am looking at purchasing a fourplex with an FHA loan as my first investment. Fourplexes in my area run for $350k+. I am doing my anlysis right now on several and don't see how purchasing a fourplex can cashflow (oth...
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Hello All,I was curious if there are target metrics specifically in respect to the following from the [perspective of Risk/Target profile of deal:1. Purchase price per unit: is there a target range for this price per ...
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Hello BP Nation. I am a fairly new investor and am looking to try and break into the MF and small apartment niche. I have been doing a lot of research in this area after listening to several of the podcasts and have s...
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Hello BiggerPockets family!
I am new to real estate investing and frankly I am not sure where to start. I listen to all the BiggerPockets podcast and I have a friend who has been wholesaling for years and just start...
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I looked at 3 popular destinations (Myrtle Beach | Orlando |Pigeon Forge) to analyze STR properties with the following setup. Not one has positive cashflow with a typical 10% second home loan / 30% vacancy & 6% in...