Jon Villa
Finding the equity for a list of properties
Hello Fellow Investors,I have created my own list of vacant properties. I have access to the MLS however I would have to go 1 by 1 and I have way to many, over 1k. I need to narrow down the list by equity and get the ...
Ryan Worley
When the 2% and 50% rules should be used or ignored?
I have analyzed several homes using the BP rental calculator. Multiple times, I have had positive cash flow ($300/mo) and acceptable CoC ROI (5-7%).However, these homes have all failed the 2% (and 1%) and 50% rules. W...
Aaron Cooper
New Year, New Goals: Real Estate Investment 101
Hi Bigger Pockets,I have had an interest in getting into real estate investment for quite some time now. My partner recently closed on his first multi-family property and now that the "idea" (but no longer just an ide...
Tim Dailey
determining appropriate comps
Hi all-My wife and I have found a property and we are having problems determining comps for. Our strategy is to buy and fix. We are still determining whether to hold for 1 or more years with a tenant to create tax a...
Chida Truong
Pace Morby Mentorship
Hello BP investors, I haven't seen any recent postings about Pace Morby's Sub To Mentoship program and wanted to see if anyone can give their honest feedback about the program who's joined recently? I noticed quite a ...
Alex DeYo
Why can't I pick a market?
I have been looking to purchase my first investment property for almost two years now... I have made several offers on properties all over the country but have not closed. In all this time, I still can't seem to decid...
Adam Zach
How Many RE Investors are Engineers?
Is it just me or are about 25% of all real estate investors, also engineers? As an Engineer myself I could be biased but curious if anyone has insight. I know folks usually have professional background like IT, accoun...
Stefan Abel
Best HELOC Option for All Cash Offers? SDFCU vs. Bethpage FCU
I'm currently in the process of contacting various banks and credit unions to obtain a HELOC to be able to purchase investment properties with all cash offers. Some banks have decent offerings but as I have read here ...
Zach M.
What's Your Buy And Hold Criteria? (And My Introduction To BP)
Hi... my name is Zach. I'm from Southern Indiana/Louisville, Ky. I'm new to BP. I owned a rental for 7 years with ONE RENTER, believe it or not, before I cashed out and used the profits to buy a new house. Now, I'm wa...
Uzma Abdullah
Choosing a market - thoughts and recommendations?
Hello BP folks!
I am relatively new to real estate, specifically in the US market. I live in So Cal and have 3 properties in Toronto, Canada. My husband has been doing well with flipping homes to accelerate our cash ...