Louie Pullen
Friend netted $3m , looking to deploy newfound wealth into RE
Hi, A very close friend of mine has just sold his business and will net $3,000,000He is very eager to put his new found wealth into real estate. Having read books and listened to podcasts he feels multi-family is whe...
Ryan Thomson
Everyone and their mom is on Airbnb
Everyone and their mom is doing Short Term Rentals. In fact, my mom (and dad) and I just went 50/50 on an Airbnb (my 4th). It seems like these days that EVERYONE I talk to is excited about Airbnb and STRs. Even people...
Gaurav Bahal
Appraisal is Less than Contract: To Buy or Not to Buy? HELP!
Hello BP! My wife and I are contemplating our first investment property, a triplex in FL. It's fully rented, projected conservatively calculated returns are 10% cash on cash, 1.3% price-to-rent, 7% cap rate. Appraisal...
Bryan Hancock
Inflation - Does It Really Help REI?
I am reading a book on hyperinflation and depression right now. This seems to be a popular target with all of the mess going on so I figured I would try to educate myself some more. The author is a renowned REI auth...
Ricardo Ramirez
How to get around proof of funds for wholesaling on market deals
Hello everyone just starting out. I have done tons of research and I think its time for me to actually start. The one thing I can't figure out is how to go around a sellers agent who would ask for proof of funds durin...
Mike Colucci
Mortgage Note Investing
Hi everyone, I'm currently in the market for performing institutional first position notes, but I'm not sure where to start. I have Dave Van Horn's book and have listened to it twice, but when it comes to actually tak...
Joshua Dorkin
Free Property Analysis Worksheet
Michael Rogers of Chandler Properties provided the following Excel Worksheet for BiggerPockets to share with all of our members.
REI Property Analyzer
We hope you all find it comes in handy.
NOTE: If anyone else h...
Joseph Montes
Did I overpay on my closing costs?
In June, I bought a 3 bedroom/1 bath SFH in Lansing, MI on short sale for $20,000 that I am now renting. I was able to find conventional financing from a bank, getting a 30-year loan at 4.79%. I'm currently gearin...
Bryan Hancock
The Millionaire Next Door
There have been some threads recently talking about working hard, spending less than you earn, etc. so I thought that there would be a thread on the subject book. I couldn't find one so I thought it would be a good i...
Will Barnard
REO Start to Finish
This thread is about a recent REO deal I have done from start to finish (well, finish line is in sight) to help educate and inspire others to do the same.
Property details: 4+3, 2300 sq. ft, pool, spa, view, quiet st...