Julius Johnson
Any cons to using 203k Loan?
Me and my wife ar gearing up to buy first rental property, looking to buy in July/August and based in Minneapolis, MN.Any cons to using the 203k Loan? Is there a typical time/length of project?Familiar with FHA loan b...
Max Briggs
Tax Advantages in real estate
I hear people often say that real estate is treated more advantageously from a tax perspective than other businesses. I frequently hear people say something along the lines of "I get 15% rate of return, and that's no...
Travelle Mason
Experience with REDlining
It isn't anything new and it has been well documented (whether you are aware of it or not). I'm curious to know if there are any personal experiences with redlining for those seeking conventional mortgages, especially...
Corey Conklin
Controversial Take: Reading Books = Overrated
It seems like every guru, self-help expert, or anyone trying to sell you something all have the same advice. You need to read more! Read this book about how to sell, read this book about helping your mindset, read thi...
Tom P.
Seller's agent is not offering my "seller finance" deal to seller...
I found a home that I'm interested in. I reached out to the seller's agent to represent me as the buyer's agent too since KY is a dual agent allowable state. I was hoping this would sweeten the deal for him since he c...
Account Closed
Help me flip!
Hello Bigger Pockets Community,My name is Anthony and I currently live in Brooklyn, NY. I have always been interested in real estate. Even to the point where I received my salesperson license but haven't really peruse...
Jeremiah B.
Buying Site- and City-unseen
So, my wife and I have run into an investing dilemma that we'd like to ask for some help on.
What are your thoughts on buying a house where we 1) have never seen the house and 2) have never been to the city? We woul...
Account Closed
Approaching Physicians to Invest in Syndications
I am an aspiring real estate syndicator looking to invest in apartment buildings around major universities, and renting them out to a niche group of university students. Based on my research, I feel this is a group...
Senthil Akasham
1031 Exchange Vs. CRT
Hello BPers,I own a rental property (single family home) in CA bay area, and I was looking into doing a 1031 exchange with a larger property as a way to upgrade income. But on second thoughts, after years of being a ...
AJ Felix
Understanding the numbers
So, I am trying to create a deal in my head to try to understand the numbers and what deals look like in real estate. These are just numbers made up for the sake of understanding and aiding my visual learning needs. J...