How does everyone feel about someone who is a first time investor investing in long distance SMF rentals due to the rental market in local area being dismal? (Northern Utah)

Hi Everyone!  Has anyone had any experience with Spartan Invest in Birmingham, AL?  They recently gave a presentation at a real estate summit I was at and was very interested in their turnkey rentals.  Are there any t...

Hey all!First time post but I have been following BP for quite some time. I'm facing this dilemma of whether or not I should hold on to my million dollar, unrealistically tiny town house. Here's the situation:  Situat...

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I have a 4 unit under contract in Elgin, IL that just got inspected. I have some questions regarding the report as I would like additional opinions on how serious these issues may be and if it is worth pro...

Please help me look at this deal. I am getting really close to my first purchase. Have been learning all I can here, but feel nervous about my interpretation of how to analyze a deal and I know many of you can do i...

I understand that finding the "perfect" buy & hold property is rare. I understand the concept of analysis paralysis. I even have a quote sitting on my desk right now that says "Every successful man I have heard of...

Hello,My partners and I are having a disagreement about if we should hire a property management firm for our portfolio.  We have a goal in mind of a hundred units or so.  My thought process that while hiring a manager...

I am currently 20 years old and have been doing a lot of research in regard to Whole Life insurance with the main idea of using it as a savings vehicle and having access to the cash value I can use as a future down pa...

Hi all,Just wanted to say hello to all and get myself motivated to engage some of the folks here.A little bit about me, I'm an engineer, have a family, live in NJ, and big DIY enthusiast. I have made a ton of renovati...

Hello fellow BP members! Looking for a little advice..Little background: I am a financial analyst for a multifamily developer, so i understand real estate and all of the financials associated, but i am definitely not ...