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New to BP! Have some investing experience but plenty to learn. Looking to start to build some connections in the Australian market and also eventually grow my network overseas. I have a small, but varied portfolio o...
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It is known that there is a big appraisal backlog in sfbay area now. What is the usual time to have the appraisal order picked up and completed from the time it is being placed?My lender says that the order was placed...
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I am an Australian investor taking an interest in Central Florida real estate. I would like to develop a network of contacts, around Orlando and Tampa, initially.
One aim would be to partner with you on deal...
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I am struggling with determining how much money to put down on any specific property. I have always heard it’s best to use other peoples money but with higher interest rates would it not be smarter to put a bigger dow...
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A few days ago, I listed my feelings on a very enticing investment area that I'm in, and others have considered. I gave reasons why I thought it was a good idea.
Not everyone has the funds to invest hundreds of th...
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Where would you recommend to park your money while you are saving to buy a rental property?
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Greetings from the desert in Dubai everyone, my wife and I are looking to purchase a multi-family apartment building in Houston area, can anyone recommend a good realtor and Property Manager to assist us? We are looki...
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Hopefully this is a fun “what would you do” RE question for the unique times we all live in:
If your goal was to get to $4000/month in income asap or by 2023 and you have/make...
50k in cash.200k in stock you’re com...
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I'm looking for a duplex in the range of 60-75k and there's been a couple in that range sold in the last 6 months, agent has showed me a few SFH but doesn't seem very educated. I told him if he seen any duplexes in my...
We expect to soon do a 1031 exchange. It will be our first one ever and don't know much of the details involved. We would appreciate recommendations of 1031 Qualified Intermediaries that have worked for you. We have h...