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Hey BPI'm looking at a duplex and trying to figure out if it's worth moving forward on. It's a quality asset, great location, units generally in good shape, although there is some value add (forced appreciation opport...
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Hi BP Family,Curious to know if any realtors have become a broker and started your own firm?How was the transition?What do you do as a broker on a day to day basis, and what do you delegate to others?Was it worth it?W...
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Would love to get y'alls thoughts/opinions on what to do as a newbie investor in Texas...
Some background: We live/rent in Austin,TX. We have a nice place and are able to save $7,000/month after rent/expenses, debt f...
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I made two offers on a multi family property directly with the listing agent. On the day she set up for me to see it she brought another couple whom she seemed to be very cozy with. I don't know this realtor and kno...
Hello - this is my first post on this forum and I am hoping for some advice for a newcomer.
In 2016 I purchased my first piece of real estate, a condo in Clearwater, FL for $222k.
In early 2018 I relocated to LA for...
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Alright, here is kind of a newb question but please bear with me.
Whenever we talk about buying strategies, it seems like a lot of time is spent on how to find the seller etc, and then just kind of jump to closing. ...
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Hello All,I'm struggling with deciding on how to start my RE investing path. I've got a couple scenario's that I'm contemplating and just wanted to run it by the Biggerpockets community to see if yall have any insight...
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Hi, I'm newer at this. I have written minimum requirements for renting our houses that I share with prospective tenants which includes ">600 credit score. Pattern of financial responsibility".This couple sent me ...
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I'm a new investor looking to develop my "farm area". However, my immediate area "suffers" from low cap rates and therefore the properties typically do not meet my search criteria (or are out of my price range). The...
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So I'm getting ready to make an offer on a REO. Listed at $65k. It needs about $10k in repairs, ARV is $100k. I am looking at a rehab/mortgage combo at around 5% and 20% down.
Will rent for $1000-$1100
P&I - $3...