![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/412507/small_1621449967-avatar-carlw6.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
My friend asked me to borrow 5k to finish some work on a property he’s flipping using hard money so he can get his next draw is this something I should consider if so how should I go about it? He’s offering me 7500 t...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/9/small_1621345214-avatar-biggerpo.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
One of our users, buyandselllv, posed the question:
Where to invest next?
He was interested in finding out about good areas to look at to find rental property. I realize it is a broad question, but wanted to re-pos...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/754516/small_1695758648-avatar-mazdal.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello,I am a beginner and would appreciate guidance from experienced advisors on what is a good strategy for real estate. Flipping VS rent and hold for say 4-5 years. Is flipping comparable to day trading in stocks ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1214088/small_1621510281-avatar-tylers251.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I'm located in Northern California with in a hour of both the Carr fire and Camp fire. Both really divesting and pretty tough on the local communities. Me being a newbie and what I have seen is some interesting tren...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1239914/small_1621510562-avatar-jonathanl193.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I'm looking to buy my first rental property and I just got pre approved for a conventional loan for 100,000$ through a recommended broker in the area. Everywhere I look online I see interest rates ranging from 3% to 5...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/190649/small_1694794266-avatar-raychan82.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi everyone,
I've got about 100K to invest in a downpayment and am looking for long term buy and hold opportunities in Northern California. The Bay Area is expensive, and although you might have a better cha...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2568468/small_1667920028-avatar-natew116.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi all,
First post, but have lurked for years. Amazing community.
I am selling a vacant parcel of land that will yield roughly $1M in proceeds. I am planning to do a 1031 to avoid capital gains.
I have developed se...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/163229/small_1621420477-avatar-devincent.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hey guys, i'll need a advise on whether or not to go ahead with this deal:
4bed/3baths, 5 Acre lot.
HUD Insured escrow & approves FHA finance. I assume condition of house is not that bad, i am not a...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2439478/small_1694653057-avatar-bugsys1.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Happy Monday! I’m still a newbie in real estate investing, I would like to know what the senior Real Estate investors think about this. When it comes to investing, do you go for cash flow over appreciation or apprecia...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/458622/small_1621477578-avatar-patricial3.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Would you buy a property with negative cash flow?My husband and I want to invest in a townhouse that we plan on selling once the mortgage is paid in full. We could have the mortgage for 30 years, but we are choosing o...