David Graham
Rental Properties & Breaking Even
Hi,I am new to real estate, reading what I can, watching BP webinars, etc. I have yet to decide on the route of REI I want to take, but I'm positive it will be in the residential rental market.I am having trouble gras...
Sanjay Bhagat
Real estate syndication Vs S&P 500 index fund
I have a dilemma. This is my first post in Bigger pockets. S&P 500 index fund has given a historical AAR (Average Annual Return) of 10 % in the last 60 years and 14.5% AAR in the last 15 years as of today. The AAR...
Farid Moaveni
Do you have to pay taxes when refinancing a home after rehabbing?
Hello,Does anyone know if you must pay tax on the “income” earned after refinancing a home you recently rehabbed? If I invest total cost of 80k in a home, get it refinanced at 120k and get 70% of that to invest in ano...
Brandon Parry
Maximizing Real Estate Returns with the BRRRR Method
The BRRRR method, which stands for Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat, has become popular among real estate investors because it offers a systematic approach to building a real estate portfolio while maximizing retur...
Chris Kennedy
I bought my Home with Zero down, now I am considering Renting it
Hi BP community! First of all I want to say the podcasts and you tube videos have brought me here and I can't wait to become part of this community! I am a newbie here. I am wondering if my current situation is unique...
Anthony Phillips
First Brrrr property breakdown. NEED some advice!!!!
So I just completed my first Brrrr.Purchased house- $235kRehab-15kAppraised value- 325kCurrently rent- $1,950Mortgage- $1,681Cashed out $250,000So I think I did a pretty good job for my first brrrr took a little longe...
Armand Farr
Newbie question on making offers
Hey guys,I'm gearing up for my first deal and had a question regarding when you actually make offers/do the final analysis on a property when touring:I know you set up a time to walk the property with your motivated s...
Mark Coleman
First Deal Didn't go as planned, What next
Closed my first deal a few months now in Houston but I am stuck. To keep it short and to the point, I had to put about 10k more into the property due to a bad contractor. I bought it for a rental property but the work...
James Watts
Partnership - What is risk worth?
I'm trying to structure a deal with a partner who will not be involved in anyway. They have money, I have time(and some money that I prefer to save for cash reserves or other investments). Is it fair to ask them to pu...
Account Closed
Input on how to start out
Hello,I have been saving to buy my first home. I’m looking to buy something that needs some work that I can do the majority of myself. These types of houses are priced at 225 to 315k for the areas I’m looking in sou...