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Hello, My name is Asiel Zermeno and I am from Los Angeles California. I am currently looking to invest out of state. I am using private money to finance my deals. I was having trouble deciding on which state to invest...
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Hello, been around here for quite some time now lurking in the dark but after studying the economy of my local area in relation to housing/rentals/real estate, etc. I've grown to have a newfound interest in real esta...
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Hi, I'm currently trying to start my real estate journey. I have a loan pre-approval and "some" money for a down payment (though my loan costs would be lower if I had more). I know having a mentor is good (accepting a...
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Hi all - I hope to start my REI journey with a house hack in Nashville (live in basement/smaller space with separate entrance, Airbnb primary living space). I've been told that it will be difficult to find a property...
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I have been looking in and around the Columbus, OH market for a month or so. I see this market as having decent appreciation over time (still expecting somewhat of a slow down). The surrounding areas are also interes...
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Hey everyone,Is anyone else using predictive analytics in their deal-finding efforts? I'm currently attempting to construct a model to predict which off-market properties are likely to list in my county. I'd love to c...
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Hello everyone,I'm new to the site from Charlotte, NC. I was recommended to join BP by someone from another forum when the topic of buying multifamily properties came up.I have an interest in real estate, mainly in mu...
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How should one property set up their cashiers checks for courthouse steps auctions?Is there anything specific to put in the memo beforehand?Also, have there ever been any situations where a scammer is up their posing ...
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Good Afternoon! I have experience with 2-4 unit residential but working on transitioning to focus my investing in bigger unit buildings and I have a few questions on a property that came across recently. It's only a...
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I am reading that Salt Lake City is a harder city to crack in the STR game... Any ideas on recent strategies / paths to get an STR going up in Salt Lake City. Note, I am looking to do this as non-owner occupied... I l...