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Hello bigger pockets members! I am absolutely brand new to the real estate game. I've read several books and listen to the podcast daily but I need help figuring out my MAO. More accurately I need help with the exact ...
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I'm an experience contractor and home inspector in Eureka, CA. But I don't have a pile of cash to get started. Assuming I can find an investor who wants to partner or invest with me, what would the particulars of that...
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Forgive me if this is a naive question… I understand the importance of determining your criteria but I’m having a hard time with the specifics.
When a wholesaler, real estate agent, or lender asks what I’m looking f...
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Hi,New to BiggerPockets. I have a few lots in New Orleans and am looking to run profitability analysis of sfr 3/2 development v. one zoned as duplex. What are the best Bigger Pockets tools to use for profitability ...
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I'm a wholesaler and have some cash buyers who do like to buy and hold. I have done a few wholesales to buy and hold and it seems like I can get more cash out of the deal rather than a full fix and flip cash buyer. Ma...
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Hello Everyone, I have two quick questions. We are currently looking for our first real estate property; multi-family to be exact, and have some questions regarding expenses and cap rates:1. Operating expenses - I hav...
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Hi All,I was hoping any landlords or flippers could shed some light on how they calculate the cap rate of a rental or flip? I know the formula is Net Operating Income/Gross Rental income. But what I'm not sure is how ...
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I am learning how to analyze deals currently and saving up for the down payment. When assessing a deal what are the expenses newbies need to know about that many forget?
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I'm looking at a couple of deals on market and wondering what competitive returns are. Looking at 3 duplexes and a triplex as one property, is 7% cash on cash good? Is it slim? What criteria are y'all looking for to d...
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Hello, I am a young adult looking for my first investment property. I have been following BiggerPockets, reading books, watching videos and webinars, and listening to podcasts. While I am not ready to invest yet, I am...