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Hi BP forum,I am an aspiring real estate investor. I have listened to countless episodes of the various podcasts, read several BP books (Set For Life, Book on Rental Property Investing, First Time Homebuyer, and curre...
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We are looking to purchase a MFH in KC but do not have much local knowledge of the market. Seeking to speak to people who can give us some info.
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I'm looking to purchase a STR but I'm having a hard time deciding on a location. Is it best to pick the location based on ROI, or is there other important factors that a newbie may overlook? I know some state and loca...
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My wife and I just did our first deal in Philadelphia PA and got our first rent check on June 15, 2017! Ive been on the forums since ~December of 2015. Prior to that, I never thought of real estate as a viable way of ...
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Hi! Has anyone here purchased from a tax defaulted property auction (in CA specifically, but open to hear about other areas)? would love to hear your experience, how competitive it was, etc? Also what your exit stra...
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I'm currently pre-approved for up to a 400k loan amount in Arizona. I've been looking at properties and the nicer ones do sell quickly and typically get overbid by others. Although these multifamily properties that I'...
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I tend to shy away from homes over ~20 years old to buy and hold for long term renting. This is because I'm concerned that even though the things in the house I can see look great things like the electrical, plumbing,...
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Hello all,
I would really appreciate your insights here.
I live in CA and have a family with 2 kids - we're not moving anywhere. Have about 50k I would invest (access to more), with excellent credit and good income ...