Nick Breslin
Good buy and hold markets
I am just starting out in real estate, and have been told by multiple people that a buy and hold strategy for positive cash flow, while getting a decent COCR in my area (Portland, OR) is very difficult/ not possible. ...
Donald Torrence
Private Lending vs Hard Money
Here is a problem that I am having with people who are saying they are private lenders. You will hear them say that it’s all hard money. They say this because of the interest rates. Little do these people who say they...
Alex Duncan
1st investment property as a vacation home for personal use/STR
Hello! I am new to this forum, found it via the podcast and very excited to see all of these resources and advice available. Over the last several months, I have been reading, listening and studying up on financial ...
Robbie Knecht
Marketing and my first campaign
Hey BP, Alright so I just sent out my first direct mail campaign of 541 absentee owners that I got off Listsource. I sent out red postcards that have a big "NOTICE" at the top and right below it it says "I BUY HOMES"....
Jarrod Kohl
House hacking in Boston or Cambridge, Somerville
Hello BP community!So I have been around the forums for a while, and have been flipping houses all over Massachusetts, though the last few have been on Cape Cod. I am looking to pause on the flips and sink some money ...
Andrey Y.
Return on Equity - Analysis and Strategy
I wasn't sure the appropriate subforum for this topic, since a few seem relevant.I decided to calculate ROE on 3 properties I own in Oahu, Hawaii. I used exact mortgage balance and used in-building comps to calculate ...
Dan C
Neighborhood that you wouldn't consider investing in?
How would you describe a neighborhood that you wouldn't consider investing in? I live in a small to medium size Canadian city with a few not so great areas, but have some great deals from disgruntled landlords and/or...
Mike Clark
Buying Under a Company Name
Do most of you run your business under an LLC or S-corp ... or do you run your business under your personal name? I'm know a lot here set up businesses but is it really necessary if you only invest on a smaller scale ...
Wendy Black
What to Do with Old, Inherited, Occupied Mobile Homes
Last year, my brother passed away and left my sister and I with a condo (which we're selling) and 3 occupied, single-wide mobile homes in NorCal. He wanted us to take care of his tenants because he said they were har...
Nayt Grochowski
Need advice on setting up a JV where I manage the funds/assets
I am working with a small group of investors and we are putting our funds together to purchase properties that we will sell with seller financing to generate cash flow. The plan is that my LLC will be managing the ass...