Nico De Guzman
Newbie question: how to start out if area is too expensive?
Hi BP! I want to start out in RE investing but the area that I am in (Bay Area) is expensive. I find the risk to be higher for me as a newbie for getting into a loan to finance an expensive deal. I am thinking about i...
Steven Wertheimer
Diversifying a 1031 into out-of-state rentals, Utah, Idaho?
Hello BiggerPockets community!I am currently helping my family to make a decision regarding moving assets from a 1031 exchange (home was bought in the SF Bay Area over 30 years ago as a primary residence, and later tu...
Donna Lillis-Lynch
want more bpo's and reo's
:type: HELLO ALL, I AM ALSO NEW TO THIS SITE. I WOULD LIKE HELP ON GETTING MORE BPO'S. SOME OF THE COMPANIES I HAVE WORKED FOR ASSIGN MANY VENDORS TO ONE (1) BPO 1ST TO HIT THE BUTTON GETS IT. THERE HAS TO BE A BETTE...
Timothy W.
Your House - Investment or Doodad?
I'm curious to see folk's philosophy on this. I consider my personal residence to be a doodad I live in. Yes, I bought it at about 20-30% fmv but regardless, it is a piece of real estate that garners no cashflow for...
Rollan Dizon
Investor from CA, Stress test my plan!!!
BiggerPockets experts!I want to get your thoughts and 2 cents from a philosophical and risk perspective. I am 42 years old and my wife is 39, we have 2 kids, age 9 and 5. GOAL: Insulate my mid-long (5-10 years) term ...
Tyson Hosey
Several "no"s...The "yes"s should be coming...right?
I've been trying to fund a small buy and hold project, with my newly formed LLC. I've had a ton of no's. Big banks won't touch it, small banks where I am won't fund a project out of state, the local banks in the inves...
Christopher Stodard
Cost of a Series LLC
Just bought my first rental property (duplex, all cash) and plan to BRRRR the property. I want to isolate this property from my other personal assets and have been looking into using a Series LLC, as this is the firs...
Adam R.
Current Capitalization Rates
With the increase in interest rates, looming recession, and drop in asset values generally, at what are the cap rates that folks are you purchasing? Is 10% still the magic number or are folks willing to buy at a lower...
Graham Richard Anderson
Mobile Home Park investing for a Newb
I am finally getting myself in a position to make my first real estate investment (other than my own residence) and have been studying different asset classes that are out there. Up until last month, I was primarily f...
David Chance
Self Directed IRA - checkbook control or not?
Looking to see what type of SDIrA others who invest in notes are using --> checkbook or custodian. I don't like all of the custodian fees, but I think it is safer (with regards to the IRS) than the checkbook.I'm ...