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Hi all,I'm a fairly inexperienced investor (have owned one property) who now lives in Southern CA where cap rates are very low. Given that there isn't all that much attractive in my immediate area (cap rates are very ...
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Advisers, bankers, and analysts weigh in on the impact of the Fed’s planned hikes, but the consensus is an increase in the cost of capital.
Investors in Multifamily Real Estate are bracing for an uptick in mortgage...
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First of many posts on the Bigger Pockets Forum! And an odd one at that to kick things off. I live in Nashville but am hunting for my first cash deal in my hometown of Dayton Ohio (have a few family members already). ...
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Hello everyone! I'm new to real estate investing and am looking to make my first ever purchase this year. I am currently contemplating rental properties (SFH, multifamilies) with good cashflow in the Ohio (Columbus ...
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Having lived in some fairly remote and rural area and currently working on transforming a rental in a foreign land and foreign language I thought I share some of my experiences, results and advice when it comes to try...
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Currently in negotiations on a seller financing deal and would love to compare it to other similar deals.
What was your:
-Down Payment
-Traditional or balloon
-Term
-etc
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Fellows, I am finding the cap rate difficult to grasp especially how it is used in the deals. What I am not clear about it whether cap rate determines the property value of property value determines the cap rateCap r...
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Hey everyone,I've been consuming BP content (podcast, audio books, the forum, etc.) for the better part of 5 or 6 years. Between job transitions, grad school, money tied up in other business ventures, and the rising i...
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Hello BP!Happy holidays to all! I was wondering what all you Pro members think about which markets a newer real estate investor should consider to begin investing in. I am 35, have liquidity as well as freedom to li...
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What are your goals for real estate investing for 2024?I'll start! I'd like to buy 2-5 BRRRR properties in Louisville or San Antonio, do 1-2 flips for extra capital and buy 2 mobile home parks in the Midwest or Texas....