Akshar Puri
New Investor in the Bay Area
Hi BP community - my name is Akshar and I am a new investor hoping to close my first deal this year.
My background: I have worked in the hedge fund industry for over 4 years, and am now trying to diversify some of my...
Michael Cheng
I know nothing - investing in rentals with cash?
Hi!I literally stumbled upon the BiggerPockets YouTube channel today and am interested in learning more. Currently pretty much all my money is invested in the stock market.
1. If I'm able to buy a home to rent out wi...
Chris Johnson
Selling our rehab business as a going concern
I am currently rehabbing homes in the New Orleans market and have done so for several years. Our typical rehab is an historic home renovated from the studs out and will sell for between $200-400K. Gross sales in 2013 ...
George P.
Tenant calls about a leak in basement. .
People in Michigan hate renting houses without basements. But then at one point or another they all leak. They all have a hairline cracks and you get that call.
What do you do? Do u spend thousands to waterp...
Gilda L. Sauceda
New Construction VS Older properties for the beginner.
Hi Everyone!
I'm a beginner and would like to know if you think a new 4PLEX construction (House Hacking) is better for the beginner rather than an established older property?
I spoke to someone that advised me tha...
Shilpa Matlock
1% Rule Properties are not Cashflowing
Hi All, I'm running my numbers and could use any tips. Is it possible to find properties that meet the 1% rule, but are still not cashflowing? I'm looking at deals (2-4 units), many of which seem to meet the 1% rule ...
Account Closed
80/15/5 (95% Cltv) loan programs are back!
Example: 400,000 purchase price 80% ltv 1st mtg.= $320,00015% ltv 2nd mtg.= $60,0005% down payment= $20,000Avoids Monthly PMI payment Very strong financing program for multiple reasons
Adam Blachnio
Why Most Of Investors Invest Only In Local Market?
I found that investors are focused on their local market because "they know it" even if return rates are much, much lower than in other areas...If they decided to be REI, so assuming they want as high return as possib...
Chris Jones
Did the SF Bay Area market just turn?
Over the past few weeks I have begun to get the sense that the San Francisco Bay Area market may be turning a corner. I have very little data to back up my feeling, and I am certainly not a market timing expert, so I ...
Account Closed
Do real estate agents like working with investors?
So I'm currently in the process of searching for a real estate agent in the Vegas area and would like some advice on how to vet an investor friendly agent. I'm having trouble seeing the incentive for agents wanting to...