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Just Starting Out? Here's a Tip for Working with Hard Money Lenders
It may sound strange, but keep your LTVs as low as reasonably possible. Doing so not only helps you get a hard money loan, it’s usually going to be a better buy or investment for you too. Many investors seek hard mone...
Lance Wakefield
Duplex in Dallas Area
I am looking at a duplex in the North Dallas area. I would buy for $50,000 then rehab for $15,000 It would be around 1100 sqft total space or 525 sqft per unit plus 50 sq for laundry and utility (shared) We would be r...
Deonte Berry
Calculating repairs cost in South Florida
Good evening BiggerPockets, I’m Deonte newbie Investor in South Florida, Broward County area. I may have a good deal on my hands I’m trying to calculate a few of the repair cost before seeing the property solely based...
Chris Gibbs
I need guidance on how to proceed with my first deal
Hello everyone! My name is Chris and I have been learning so very much from this forum.I live in Portland Oregon and I have been trying to put together my first deal.The goal is to buy an owner-occupied multiplex tha...
Dominic Cordaro
Stuttering Real Estate Investor
Hello all,I was wondering if there are any REIs out there who have a speaking difficulty or a stutter. I have a stutter and am looking for strategies for Negotiating, and other RE nuances. Obviously, a partner who is ...
Gbatoh Browne
Converting 2 unit to 3 unit
I am in the process of purchasing a property that is legally a 2 unit but functions and is listed like a 3 unit. What's the process/time frame of converting a 2 unit to a 3 unit if the owner is selling the property a...
Stefan Hasselblad
Market Analysis Basics -- How do I analyze an entire market?
What is the best way for an amateur investor to learn how to conduct a broad market analysis? I don't mean just analyzing whether a particular house is a deal, but whether a particular area (say, Anne Arundel County ...
Nate Denning
Finally pulled the trigger
So I finally bought my first investment property. Two family up down with built in tenants paying 975 total a month. I have to pay water but they play rest of utilities. Accepted offer of 54500. I pay 25% down and esc...
Joseph Cahill
New Member from North Jersey
Hi everyone!
My name is Joseph Cahill. I'm 23 years old from Bergen County (North) Jersey. I'm new to RE and am looking to get in the business as soon as possible to build a portfolio of multi family units that will ...
Gary Miller
Purchasing primary residence and first rental property.
Hi all,Long time lurker, first time poster. I recently moved my family from Brooklyn to north New Jersey. Taking a few years to sort out some bad credit and a financial loss from a failed restaurant, my wife and I ha...