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Hi all,I'm a brand new real estate agent that wants to focus on RE investing, whether that's finding properties for myself to invest in or to send those deals to other investors. I've started listening to BP podcast a...
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Hey BP Community!I'd love your opinion on the following question: Should my first investment be a BRRRR or transforming my 1,000 sqft detached garage / workshop into a short term rental unit?A bit of background. I've ...
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Needing help purchasing our FIRST investment rental property. It's a duplex, needing extensive renovation, including new kitchen/bathroom/flooring/windows, etc on both sides. We are active duty military, make great mo...
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In July, US home prices declined by 0.1% month-over-month, representing the first drop in the Zillow Home Value Index since 2012. The upshot? Real Estate buyers in many markets have regained negotiating leverage.After...
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Hello everyone, My name is Mildred and I am new to the real estate world. Where do I begin ??? do I start with wholesaling? or where do you think I should start? Because I'm all over the place trying to learn.
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $390,000
Cash invested: $25,000
House hacking is a strategy that involves reducing or eliminating your housing cost...
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Hey BP,
I'm considering a MF investment in the Ohio area that has pretty solid bones and good potential. It's townhouse style garden apartments, 2bd 1ba in a C+/B- area. Definitely not war zone, but lower working c...
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Good day, BP community!I am looking for your opinions, advice, horror stories, etc on renting to pet owners. I currently own a 4-unit multi-family with a "no pet" policy. Recently, I have had to turn away two perspect...
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I think that I'm over-analyzing potential purchases.
I use the following: Crimereports, HCAD, FEMA's Flood Education Mapping Tool, Google Maps, (Zillow, Trulia, or Redfin), Rentometer, BRRRR calc. How long does it t...
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Hello All,Been part of the BiggerPockets community for about a month now and have been looking at properties in Chicago neighborhoods to house hack. I have found a couple that could be viable options, but wanted to po...