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Hi, I am putting together a multi-family deal. I am planning to have part or all of the down payment provided by a private investor, which I will pay interest to, and refinance after a few years, once I add va...
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Hi BP,Looking to buy the first multifamily in San Diego. House hacking and potentially doing long-term / short-term rental.What's a good area to buy around 700k - 1M with good cash flow? Is there any regulation to pay...
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Last night was an extraordinary evening for me as I had the privilege of attending a meetup where I met the renowned author of "Best In Class" and the esteemed Syndicator Of The Year, Gary Lipsky. His insights into re...
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We had a showing at one of our C class properties yesterday, and a propsective tenant came in with a boyfriend. She submitted an application (incomplete, and that in itself is a red flag, short rental and employment h...
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I have located a property I would like to purchase as a 2nd home. Seller owns home free and clear and may be willing to help finance.
Sale price of the home is 520k. I know the market well and don't anticipate an...
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Hi,I’m starting out to look for investment opportunities in real estate syndications. Some funds offer preferred equity and common equity in the capital stack. What are the pros and cons of each option and in what sce...
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Hi All, My husband and I were under contract on a Virginia home -inspection, appraisal, financing all ready to purchase- then found out that the seller's mortgages + judgments came to more than our purchase price of $...
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Hello. I’m wondering what advice people have on ways to get started in real estate investing when house hacking is not an option? My husband and I had high priority on buying our dream primary residence and now that w...
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Currently in the Marine Corps, 27 years old and plan on investing in the next 2-3 years (that’s the agreement my wife and I came to) starting with buying single or multifamily houses if the numbers work. Now a few que...