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Hi,I want to understand what happens if a REIT pays 8% dividend, but then its price drops by 15% in the same year, because its traded on public exchange?This is not a fictional scenario. These are Starwood (STWD) numb...
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Hello BP,During one of my direct mail campaigns( I am a wholesaler) I came across a property that I need some serious advice on. Normally I'm ok ( def not an expert) on determining repair costs and ARV but this one ha...
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I've been considering 10-31 exchanging my SFH's for an apartment complex. Trouble is, few of them have a cap rate worth investing in, let alone a cash on cash return worth investing in considering leverage, and even t...
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200k to invest. Buying a rental property during medical school? I plan on going to medical school in the Houston, Texas area. I am wondering if I should rent and invest my money in stock market or buy rental propertie...
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Hello,I am new to the calculator, only using it a few times so far. I'm attempting to analyze properties in my target area and am curious as to thoughts and what kind of oversights there might have been. Feel free to ...
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Hello...quick question on Pennsylvania Sheriff's sales. I've purchased at sheriff's sales before in various counties within Pennsylvania. Typically, if the house is vacant, I wait until I get the updated deed and then...
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Hi BP, I recently closed on my first Real Estate and purchased a Duplex in Philadelphia. It was a great experience and I want to get back into the Real Estate game as quickly as possible and after talking to various ...
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Hello. I am currently on a waiting list with a turnkey provider located in Memphis, TN. Looking to purchase my first investment turnkey/passive real estate property. I'm both excited and nervous. Guess I"m looking for...
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Hello Everyone,
I came across a potential opportunity to convert a nice brick warehouse into some loft-style apartments. I'm a very active investor in the area, so I know this works as far as financing, zoning, park...
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There’s a quote that applies to almost everything but especially real estate investing and it’s this:
When you first start to study a field, it seems like you have to memorize a million things. You don’t. What you n...