Chidi Dillibe
A RE newbie looking to invest in Rockford, IL
Hello all,I'm an out of state newbie investor looking at a couple properties in Rockford, IL and would like to get some local insight and help before I pull the trigger. The properties i'm looking at look good in the ...
Tom J.
residential vs commercial
Dear BPers,I've noticed that this site seems really focused on residential real estate investing. I'm curious why there seems to be an emphasis in that direction here. My impression (though I am definitely a novice ...
Geoffrey Murphy
Top 5 Recession Proof Assets; What's yours?
Hey BP,
I just finished with having a pretty neat conversation with my mentor. He owns a decent size real estated company. They invest in mutli-family markets around the U.S. And owns a little over 1700 units.
How...
Lee Common
DOW drops another 445 points is the end in sight?
Anyone have any predictions?
Will the auto bailout help or would this be happening anyway?
Persoanlly given the state of the economy I do not anticipate we are anywhere near the bottom.
Robin Rinaldi
Best Markets in PA/NJ/NY for 1st MultiFamily Cash Flow Purchase?
Hello everyone, I'm brand new here. I currently live in Manhattan, travel between NY and eastern PA weekly to see family, and am looking to buy my first multifamily property. If I had to choose, I'm more interested in...
Timothy W.
What if there is no housing "recovery"?
One of the things I always try to be conscientious to is herd mentality. Recognition of herd mentality and the pure luck of a well timed divorce kept me from investing in real estate in 2007 and waiting until 2008 wh...
Lee Common
Market Vertigo-Long article great read!
Market Vertigo
by Cliff Draughn
"We give you a Republic; now see if you can keep it." -- Ben Franklin
As I have remarked in prior calendar-turning newsletters, it is this time of the year when most people pause ...
David Huynh
Be careful what you wish for! 9 properties & coin-op by 26!
I want this post to benefit those who are starting out in real estate and want to believe they can succeed.Don’t take this as me bragging about my accomplishments (most people don’t even know that I own a real estate ...
Bryan T.
Why do people not just rent their rooms out to prevent foreclosur
Why do people not just rent their rooms out to prevent foreclosure? During the 2008-2009 housing crash, why did people not just rent out rooms to prevent foreclosure?Why do people now not just rent out rooms to preven...
Aaron Smith
8 unit in ohio
Hi there BPers,I have a deal in a D area. Mistake #1 right? However, I think the property is selling a very nice discount. The rents maybe 50-100 under market. Details:$175k, 8 units, built 1966, $450 each unit ren...