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Hello fellow BPers,I've been reading, analyzing, and learning about deals for some time but haven't had the courage to take the first step yet. This year I plan to buy my first multi-family property (using a buy and h...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Purchase price: $196,500
Cash invested: $10,000
I live outside the country and returned to the USA on a mission to do my first de...
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Hi All,I am fairly new to the bigger pockets community, and Real Estate Investment! I have been a dedicated listener of Josh and Brandon's podcast for about a month now, and cant get enough! Real estate Investment has...
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Hi all, my LTR (Boston, built in the 1930's) has some cracks in the basement walls that I didn't think were too serious (owned for 10y, some water and flaking but mostly dry). A new owner in the condo building is worr...
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When researching rental properties for potential investment. How does one determine the class? Is there an option on Zillow or Realtor?
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Hi,I'm a Security Engineer by day and looking to learn more about real estate investing. I've attempted a flip previously and failed horribly. Since then, I've decided to mostly buy rentals in my hometown (Mississippi...
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Many of the properties I've been looking at - in lower income type areas - have a few registered sex offenders on that same street. Is this an immediate no? Would you still invest in that area?I would feel pretty te...
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Hello everyone, I was chatting with an agent two days ago and he was saying Detroit Michigan is seeing a lot of market activity lately.Does anyone buy properties in Detroit?Homes seem affordable and rent prices pretty...
What would you do?
35m/28f couple. Household income $275k/yr
-TSP #1: $205,000.
-TSP #2: $76,000
-Brokerage and Savings: $40,000
-long-term rental property, VA loan, cash flows $200/mo. est. $100k in equity. B...
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https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3290-E-M-36-APT-2-Pinckne... had this unit listed over 2 months I started out too high at 1350. Its been vacant for 21 days now
I’ve had it down to 1200 for weeks and just added $5...