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I am curious as to what an investor looks for when truly evaluating a deal? What's the top 3 things that makes a deal worth your time?
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Hi All,
I guess you can say I have information overload!! Been reading tons of forums, blogs, and articles here on BP. I have a few questions, maybe someone can help with the answers...
1. How should a beginner ca...
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Hello bigger pockets patrons, I am new to real estate development and looking to possibly make a cash offer on a short sale. I am trying to wrap my head around the whole short sales process.I have heard some conflicti...
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Hi all - Our residential development plan has had a "budget bust", so I'm looking for other alternatives. Here's the story:Background: Since the early 80's my family has owned 8.5 acres with our SFH on it in a good lo...
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Recently purchased a property with build potential. There's a tree that can be removed without requiring a permit, and it probably has 2+ years before it grows large enough that we would need a permit. The tree is a...
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Hello everyone! I've lurked a while but finally posting and getting involved. I want to preface I know this topic has been beaten to death. I've explored those threads and have been reading books, scouring other sites...
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Looking at a 2 building duplex that has a garage on first floor of the second unit. MLS said the previous owner had converted the garage into a 3rd unit for a time and it was able to be easily converted back to a 3rd ...
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I'm going to dive in and post on BiggerPockets for the first time, hope it goes over well.When investing in RE the number one thing to do (after due diligence shows it's a profitable investment of course) is make sure...
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I’m currently putting together my first real estate development deal. I presented a development idea to a friend/investor in real estate development. The deal includes purchasing land in a different state and building...
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Hi everyone,
How did you decide on your first market to invest in? Specifically if you had the entire US to choose from for your first investment, how would you go about deciding on your first location? Would you r...