Patrick Burch
Red Flags - CPA and Attorney
I didn't want to start a post just asking for CPA or attorney recommendations but rather what are some red flags or bad experiences you might have had with these professionals along the way that I should look out for ...
Patrick Flynn
Wholesaling- the fine print
Hey All,Newbie here planning my first round of marketing to be launched March 9, 2015. I've spent the majority of my time designing my marketing campaign, but before I launch I'd like to have at least a basic game pl...
Patrick Davenport
How are you guys securing 30 fixed rates on rental properties?
As I’m starting this journey I’m finding no lenders who want to go 30yrs on a single family home rental property. Am I going to the wrong sources because typically what I’m getting is 30yr ARM with a 5 year balloon/r...
Patrick Iverson
VA Loan/Next Step.
In June 2020 I purchased a Duplex in Ga for 165k, I moved into one side and rent the other for $800 a month. I used my VA Loan and put no money down. I just closed (27 October) on another duplex that I bought for 250k...
Patrick Hagerty
Where to invest in NE
Where do you suggest investing in New England? Looking for the cheapest place in New England to buy multi families with good rent return, good quality of life, population growth, not a terrible tenant pool and somewhe...
Account Closed
Question about Cap Rate
Is it considered standard to include all closing costs, capital outlays (for repairs, improvements, etc), and loan origination fees in addition to the sales price when calculating cap rates?I know that generally, when...
Patrick Flanagan
Best strategy to reach small apartment owners
I’ve had some awesome people on BiggerPockets tell me how they find small apartment buildings. The gap is convincing the owner to sell. My question is what would you write to a owner that would make them really think ...
Patrick OLeary
Advice For a Newbie
Hello Bigger Pockets family, I’m 23 years old and about to graduate from a university in the Midwest come this May. I’ve been wanting to invest in real estate for a couple years now, but have been putting all my energ...
Patrick Chafe
Overcoming Debt to Income Ratio Problems
Hi Everyone,I am running into a problem with DTI. I live in Massachusetts and the cost of real estate is quite high. There are still a lot of good deals that will cash flow, however the barrier to entry is a significa...
Patrick Watson
150k 12 unit C class property. Are C's a good idea?
Hi everyone, I'm a newb looking for some advice. I have come across a 12 unit property I believe I can get for under $150k in an older neighborhood, the building is also pretty old and in bad shape. I think i can get ...