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The market is primed for sandwich lease option investors. People are losing their jobs, listening to the news (chicken littles), or are simply looking to cash out...selling would mean losing your shirt and pants and f...
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Economic Update
(Monday, June 22, 2020)
The recession that started in March was the sharpest downturn since the Great Depression. As it turns out, it may also be the shortest. This doesn't mean our economy is ...
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Hello Everyone!There are many things I would like to say to "new investors" that I have learned on my own. First off, don't waste your time on all the so-called "gurus" what they are selling is motivational talk and t...
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Hello everyone. This is my first post since joining and I'm going to ask a question that has been asked a million times before. I hope this is the right forum for this question. How and where do I start?I'm not a you...
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Hi. I am new to BP (former FatWallet member though!). I have been investing in RE for ~10 years and hold 5 properties. They have not been time-intensive, but I'm always interested in smart financial options. The G...
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What do you all think of the insane "appreciation" of STR type units in popular vacation areas...think anyplace with a beach, smoky mountains etc. Crazy to look at the prices from 5-6 months ago and see a 20%+ increas...
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In today's post, I want to use experience I've had in two fields that I really love: databases and real estate. Specifically, with databases I want to go over new techniques using more data and varieties of data as it...
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Hi! I'm in Chicago and in the process of closing my first property where I'm inheriting tenants that haven't paid in a while. The situation: 7-unit building where the top two units are family and are both not paying r...
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Hi BP!I'm a bit on the fence between the residential classification of 4 unit multi family investment property and jumping over to the commercial side of 5+ units. Ultimately, I am trying to stay within the 4 - 8 rang...
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Any tips on how to start with this? I would like to know if you can recommend a MF syndicator/ company who has a great track record, honest, reliable, w/ integrity and will have the investors best interest in mind, ex...