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Hello BP,I want to see if anyone could point me in the right direction or offer insight on something I'm trying to help an old friend out with. This situation isn't one I'm looking to profit a dollar from. But if the...
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I am reading the Millionaire Real Estate Investor, about acquiring a million in real estate, then increasing equity to one million, then to one million a year in cash flow. I am just curious how many here on bigge...
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I'm curious as to what obstacles you faced going through your first deal? How did you handle them? Did they set you back or did you press through with flying colors?
Hi folks,
Hopefully a simple question.
I talked to a private lender recently and asked what typical closing costs were. I was told $5-6k, which didn't shock me too much.
Later in the conversation I asked what the...
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Has anyone else joined Fundrise, or any of the other Kickstarter-like RE sites?
If so, have you had any success raising or making money?
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Hi there, I am a CA bay area resident with about 60k of capital looking to break into the real estate market. I have read a lot on the forums and listened to a lot of podcasts and am leaning towards investing in mult...
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3 reasons that most note investor's fail: 1) Fear that leads to half steppin’. I’m not a fan of rap music but I do like this song from Big Daddy Kane which is titled, “Ain’t No Half Steppin’”. What prevents most ...
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Hi all, I'm a first time investor who is interested in apartment complex deals. Nothing greater than $3M at this point. I have the means to do it but can't seem to find a deal and don't know how to start. Any advice? ...
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Hey BP,A friend of mine is a bit underwater on their home in Phoenixville, PA. They bought it in 2009 for $173k and it's worth about $150k with about $150-155k left on the loan. They need to move in another year or so...
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As I’m just getting started in real estate. What exactly does it mean to continuously run the numbers on a deal and analyze?What are some steps you take when looking at a property to see if it’s a good investment or n...