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Hi!I am new to real estate investing, although I've been researching it for a while now. I've finally decided to make the move.I've left my job in healthcare to be my own boss. I'm excited!I'm looking to start off wit...
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I have 8+ units that I would like to install plank flooring/vinyl of some sort when the units turn over tenants. I'm wondering if anyone has had any luck negotiating bulk orders of flooring at a discounted price. Is...
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In my current occupation, I'm used to digging for and collecting as much data as possible before making an investment decision. Of course, you can never wait until you have everything, but it seems like there is signi...
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Is renting single family properties just as challenging as owning a commercial property? Is obtaining either similar or does commercial invest have more moving parts to it? Is starting off REI head first into commerc...
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I've been thinking about starting my own agent team within my brokerage. I only work with real estate investors, and lately have had so much business that I really need to bring at least one other agent in to help soo...
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I just talked to a big property manager in my area and she said that since interest rates are so high, landlords are buying in cash only. No financing.
Hello, All. New BP member here. Hope to contribute as much as I take away from this site eventually. With that being said...Want to get into retail real estate development in the Midwest. I've been watching and studyi...
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I am looking at properties to buy. This will be my 1st investment, I have been looking for 3 weeks, spending countless hours trying to get a feel for what a good potential property would look like,In every case I find...
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Looked through BP and could not find an answer so here goes ;). I am looking at a property located in a historic district in a small town in Ohio. The property is from the 1830/1850s and has been so many things no one...
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I can easily search LoopNet and search for commercial properties with high listed cap rates. But what about finding properties that have room to improve?What identifying characteristics should I be looking for?