Trying to wrap up my first flip. I've learned a lot throughout the process. My latest lesson regarding the appraisal. Turned the house into a beauty. But now my asking price is 30k higher than the appraisal! The buyer...

Hi BP!I've been heavily investing in RE for 2+ years and I often try to extrapolate the future based on my basic experience. The latest of those extrapolations is to calculate how much net rental income is needed to s...

Dear Bigger Pockets Community,I am a first time home buyer that has almost officially survived the crazy Denver housing market. I have been looking to buy my first home for over a year, and have been beat out on house...

Hello everyone,My story comes out of North Jersey where it seems that being a landlord is becoming more and more of a nerve-racking stroke-causing endeavor. My parents have owned and operated a 3 family house out of P...

I know people frequently structure deals with disproportionate distributions to the sponsor to reward them for their performance. Every waterfall model I've ever done has used IRR targets as hurdle rates. This is grea...

I thought I would post a recap of my first flip, a deal I thought was a slam dunk but didn't turn out to be in the end. The house directly next door, which was identical to mine, sold for $105k earlier that year and t...

Why shouldn't I buy a duplex as a first time investor in Cleveland vs a Single family home? Assuming getting pre-approved and cash for the down payment isn't an issue what are the reasons to avoid a duplex?I assume it...

In the today's real estate markets, investors are finding an abundance of distressed inventory and in some cases for prices that are 10% of the "replacement" cost of the property.After quickly glancing at the rents on...

Generally speaking I'm a realist that leans more on the positive of most situations. However for the last month I have been getting my butt kicked( tenant complaints, costly repairs, and next month will be my highest ...

I'm very excited to start my real estate investing journey. I'm currently making the big decision of where to start though. I've heard places that states like Taxes, Ohio, Florida have great ROI and affordability. If ...