Preston Stull
First getting into the market
Good Afternoon, Me and some guys I know have formed an LLC (4 members all between 24-25 years old and graduated from college and are working) and are wanting to buy and hold (rent out) multi-family (plexs's) and singl...
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Bird dogging vs. Jumping into wholesale
I am new to investing and was wondering should I start as a bird dog or should I jump right into wholesaling? I have read a few books on real estate investing and wholesaling however I do not have a mentor which I fee...
Justin Elkins
apartment complex in a downward spiral with crime
I own an 18 unit C class apartment in Killeen, Tx. When I purchased the complex from a mom and pop owner operator it had good occupancy and many long term tenants. I carefully selected a PM company that is off site ...
Steve Babiak
reporter's "simple assumption" (subject to) sale goes awry
The biggest newspaper in Phila - The Inquirer - recently ran a story from a reporter who was having issues 14 years after he agreed to allow a buyer to acquire his property by a "simple assumption" of the mortgage; so...
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Why Buy Real Estate in Your (IRA) Retirement Accounts?
The single most powerful way to accumulate (and keep wealth) through real estate is to purchase it in your ROTH IRA account. Purchasing within a ROTH IRA is using "Post-Tax" dollars, in other words, you have already p...
Chivas Miho
Promissory Note instead of Partnership LLC?
Hey BP, I know this partnership subject has been discussed thoroughly throughout the years, but hoping to get some advice here. I have a coworker that I've been discussing real estate investments with for the better ...
Robert Rixer
Taking Bets on Highest Appreciating Major Markets in the Next 5 Years
As I'm only truly exposed to my local market, I'm curious what people think is the most undervalued major market at the moment compared to 5 years from now and WHY. Keep it to the top 30 major metro markets (Austin is...
Matt McCourry
Are my numbers to conservative?? And, what should be included when calculating a cap rate?
Hello Multi-Family investors!I am posting my struggles here because Multi-Family is my primary interest and I own 4 units (2 student housing duplexes) and want to grow my portfolio. However, outside of student housin...
Alex Forest
Fixed Rent schedule remorse
About two years ago, we entered into an annual Lease agreement that set the rent for four years. The second had a bump (~2.5% increase) from the first year. The third and fourth fixed and same as the second. The Leas...
Charles Walter
recommendations to figure rent prices
Hey everyone!
I just recently registered to be a Bigger Pockets pro member. I'm looking into acquiring my first rental property and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations to see what everyone uses to compa...