Below are photos of our latest spec house, and our first attempt at modern.  We bought the lot for 125k, and closed on the sale last week for 430k (under contract before completion).  This build took 8 months, which i...

As one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, Raleigh, NC, continues to attract attention for its dynamic economy, burgeoning tech sector, and vibrant cultural scene. In 2024, Raleigh's market situation p...

I sent out 1000 direct mail yellow letters to absentee owners in Fairfax County. The response I got was only two phone calls, both highly unmotivated.  Is this typical for the area?

Hello all I'm the new kid on the block with something that's on my mind and I wanted to share it with you all.I was looking on line for deals and I came across a property that's going for $75,000. I've checked comps a...

I have seen so many people start and stop in the Real Estate business more times than I can count. I recognize that a lack of initial success is going to result in people petering out but what about the people who fou...

Hello BP!Not making this a starting out post since I already "Started Out" a few years ago, but now that I'm in a better spot financially I'm back here and looking to purchase a house hack in the near future and would...

I’ve noticed a few posts floating around about real estate syndication with some misconceptions. I’ve been in real estate acquisition and development for a decade and I thought I would shed some light on what syndicat...

Hi BP Community!
This is my wife Lisa and I'm Clifford. I've been reading, watching and listening for about 6 months now around my full-time job and fuller-time life with 2 awesome kids and amazing wife. Just over 90...

So there is a very large building in my area that was built in the late 1890's and they continued to add to it throughout the years. During the due diligence process I found out that it was primarily a toy factory and...

Hi all,

I'm new to all this and trying to figure out if there is a creative way to make this a good deal, or if I'm trying to do the impossible in this case.

I am looking at a 6-unit. The cap rate is 8.1%, the uni...