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Hello, I am a single mom, have my real estate license and I am trying to build my own portfolio, buying income property in California is difficult to do with the cost of homes and the cap rates are awful. So I am lo...
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It seems that most of the time when I'm reading about new investors in Los Angeles, they are doing deals outside of the area. I understand it's very expensive to do deals in LA, but are there any other reasons aside f...
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The condenser in my outside AC unit was stolen (there is literally nothing inside the case). An HVAC person says that since my AC system was on R22 and shows it's age (outside unit was pretty rusty), he recommends rep...
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The Seattle market has gone up steeply. I would like to invest in buy/hold (rentals) SFR and Small MF out of state. I've heard Memphis, Indianapolis are potential markets that are very likely to yield CF >= $200/...
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So I am up against a deadline for a reduced payoff of a non-performing mortgage that otherwise has spiraled way out of control.Reduced payoff - 645KDeadline - a couple of daysPay off required after deadline- 790KAs is...
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I have just visited a beautiful holiday destination with my family post Xmas. Made me think there might be potential for holiday rentals here (coastline outside of Tampa). I have been busy researching the comps and ca...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Cedar Creek.
Purchase price: $86,000
Cash invested: $40,000
Sale price: $230,000
I held this property for 14 years as a renta...
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Hi BP Community!I was able to get a lead to answer their phone, finally! When I ask them questions about their interests and what they are looking for, they are extremely specific and do not have much wiggle room. How...
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Hello,What would be the best way to shield one's investment properties from OUTSIDE liabilities? For example: Someone decides to sue me because I injured them during a flag football game (this is completely fictitiou...
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Hi,
I purchased a condo in Sept 2015 in Georgia. Since it was my first time buying a real estate property ever and also in a different state then I resided, the bank told me I had to put 20% down, which I did. I hav...