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Hi all, I'm a new investor looking to buy my first multifamily deal with a partner. We have an offer in on a triplex and will be using a VA Loan to purchase the property. The property needs to be rehabbed and I have t...
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Whats best place to do direct mail for real estate or best place to find motivated sellers? Ive tried realeflow and some other places. Any places anyone would recommend?
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Hello,
My wife and I recently ventured into real estate investment and have acquired a 0.4-acre lot in a Bakersfield, within an R2-zoned area, Oleander Sunset. This zoning allows for single-family homes, duplexes, an...
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Hi all, I am currently in the process of closing on my first rental property. What are some things I should consider with this deal that will help me scale my portfolio in the next few years? Is there anything I shoul...
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Labor shortages and increasing material costs are increasing construction costs for fix-and-flip investors. To manage these rises, you can adopt a few key strategies to control expenses and maintain profitability:Accu...
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I'm looking at entering the AirBNB side or real estate. I was told I need to get a good understanding of these subjects: 1) Taxes, 2) Legal issues in ABNB, 3) Negotiations, 4) Short Term Rentals & 5) Tenant/Renta...
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Hi BiggerPockets community!
I’m excited to introduce myself as an investor and realtor with 18 years of experience in the real estate industry. Over the years, I’ve gained hands-on knowledge in a variety of areas, in...
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Hello, I just got done listening to the most recent podcast on the BRRRR strategy by David G. In the podcast he mentioned that using a bank loan to originally purchase a BRRRR property is not the preferred way because...
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So maybe somebody else has already thought of this but with all the interest in house hacking I thought I'd share my idea and ask if it's even plausible. So house hacking seems to be a pretty viable strategy for newbi...
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Hi there! Other than the obvious perk of access to the MLS, can someone speak to other advantages of acquiring a real estate license as an investor focused on buy and hold/ flipping strategies?