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I just got started with real estate wholesaling and I am trying to get my first deal by the typical method of cold calling off-market property owners and asking if they'd consider a cash offer. Specifically, I've been...
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Hello,I am a software engineer who works remotely and lives in Jersey City. I am planning to invest in a house hack using the FHA loan. I have close to 50k to invest by Feb 2024, that is when my current lease ends and...
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HiI am new in real estate investing and was looking to one day buy a SFD in my area. However, the "2% rule" seems totally shot in my local market. Looking at several online tools and doing some comps on Craigslist, i...
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Say I have $200k to invest in downpayment s and purchasing MF buildings. Seems like the larger unit buildings don’t have as good of a return? I plan to be in this situation by next year, and I don’t know if I’m bett...
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Hey everyone!
I've been lurking around BP, soaking up everything from books to podcasts for a few months. Now, it's time to finally take the leap and write my first post.
A bit of a background: two years back, I mov...
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Today the mail lady came to give me a certified letter. I signed for it and opened it immediately. It was a letter from Homevestor's attorney. The attorney stated that I was in violation of Unauthorized use of Int...
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So we're still trying to find the right area to buy our first investment property and time after time we decide we want a place that we can drive to.Obviously LA is out of the race, so where in about a 6 hour drive ra...
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Hello,Detroit! Good, bad, or ugly for buy and hold rental property? I'd love to hear your story. I'm researching markets for my first investment and I obviously want to go where the math makes sense. If you are a Detr...
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Hello BP community - I am a complete newbie and trying to embark on my first project. The education I have gained so far is pointing me to the direction of Buy-And-Hold strategy, but I have heard that DC area is not v...
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How do you draw the two dividing lines between these three types of neighborhoods? Is the A-D (and sometimes F) system in common use for grading neighborhoods the best possible system for those interested in investing...