Harsh Thakker
New Developer in Washington, DC Area
Hi all!I'm a new developer in the DC/Virginia area. I started in real estate through internships in commercial brokerage and working with some housing tech companies, but now I'm out on my own focusing mainly on small...
Justin Frye
What are the top ten books a buy and hold investor MUST READ?
I'm looking to read as many books as possible. I'd like some suggestions as far as what are the BEST books to read for a buy and hold investor. And go!
Nicholas Ball
Determining an appropriate reserve fund based on property age
Hi,I'm looking to properly estimate expenses in my model when searching for deals. I'd like to be able to get a general idea of the expenses before doing further research into the property to determine specifics (like...
Nate Wilson
What is your minimum investment criteria when analyzing a deal
I have been actively looking for a multifamily in the Manchester Nh area and feel pretty confident (I think!) on analyzing properties. I listened to Scott Trench audiobook book Set For Life, it suggested that if you c...
Andy Braun
First timer deal analysis questions
Hi BP community,I'm working on securing my first property and began analyzing a few deals this week. Preface: this might be a B or even C type property as I'm continuing the research, 4-unit, and is 100 or so years ol...
Harman N.
Your money-pits vs your cash-cows -- what lessons did you learn?
Hi everyone,When analyzing your portfolio and comparing the money-pit sinkholes vs the reliable cash-cow properties, what lessons did you learn? What were the common threads? Was it location, property type, class, age...
Chris Yeung
Exit strategy for buy and hold investors
This has sparked my curiousity as I have not done this before. What would be the exit strategy for a buy and hold investor?For example, I buy an investment property for 100K(20k down at 4.5% interest) and rent it out ...
Noah Bacon
What is the biggest thing holding you back from getting started in today's market?
If you've been wanting to dive into real estate investing but haven't taken the leap yet, we want to hear from you! What's the biggest thing holding you back from getting started in today's market? Share your thoughts...
Bradley Swett
First investment... a base hit
Investment Info:
Single-family residence other investment in El Mirage.
Purchase price: $202,626
Cash invested: $25,833
This was a short-term appreciation play and rent out in the meantime. It only c...
Garrett Cuppels
Laundromats ownership advice
Does anyone have experience owning a laundromat? Including financing strategies and cost of operating. Maintenance, the life cycle of commercial W/D, and the cost of converting from coin-op to debit card operated?