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I am looking at purchasing a property with a conventional loan. The property is currently being rented by a couple who’s lease doesn’t end until late 2024. Is it possible to purchase this home with a conventional loan...
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A is solo, recent law school grad, no pets, no smoke - but makes $200 less than the 3x rent rule.B is solo, no smoke, makes plenty of $$ - but has 2 labradors (sometimes). B is splitting up from a relationship with "p...
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First time home buyer with $70k saved up & want to invest in a Las Vegas rental property with the intention of moving there in a few years (currently in SF Bay Area). What are the best areas/zip codes specifically...
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Hey BP universe and my fellow syndicators. Excited to hear thoughts both for and against.What happens to apartment cap rates (B/B+/A- Workforce; NOT luxury) when these assets come out of the "Covid-Recession" relativ...
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Hi BP community,I recently turned 40 and my mid-life crisis seems to be manifesting as a desire to start investing in real estate. I have no prior experience in this arena, other than buying my house 6 years ago. For ...
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Hey BP!I wanted to start a discussion to hear other arguments or inputs other than my self generate content on the following:1.) Is maximizing cash flow or loan paydown/payoff more important? #askBP2.) Why?Thanks for...
Hi everyone! I am new and this is actually my first post :) I have not yet started any real estate investing and am currently just doing research on everything possible. I also just finished reading "The Book on Renta...
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Does the rise of self employed workers driven by (no pun intended) companies like Uber, Lyft and other app driven service jobs pose more risk than a standard 1099 applicant? Sure some can make 55k a year but some mont...
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My partner and I did our first deal a few years ago which went really well and we have about 1-1.5M in equity, but the problem is that the cash flow it generates is not that great - partly because cap rates are so ...
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I've just started my search for 10+ unit MFRs.
I've set my criteria at an 8 cap in B areas.
Is that realistic or do you think I'll have to reset my expectations?
I'm looking in multiple out of state markets, but I'...