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Hi Everyone!So one of my big goals is to own a large multifamily apartment complex. So thinking back to Rich Dad Poor Dad, instead of saying "I can't afford it", I've been asking myself "how can I afford it". I though...
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Hi all, I've been reading BP and listening to the podcast for a while now, so when a recent opportunity came my way I knew it was too good and I had to jump on it. Though I live in California, my immediate family incl...
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I am looking to buy my first investment property and for this area (Surrounding DC area and Northern Virginia) the only thing I can afford is a 2bed/1ba condo or smaller. I am having issues estimating how much to put ...
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You all are great and thanks in advance for your input!So I live near a small town that has a small community college, a Walmart, a Sheetz, and a couple other little places in it. Our population is just over 5,300 wit...
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Hello community of Chicago!Please share your experienceWhat would typical water/garbage/gas bills look like for 3-4 unit multi family building in Chicago / Cook County / Illinois? Thank you for your time!
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Life has sure gotten hard lately. Both my husband and I have been unable to find full-time work or even work in our fields. We are busting our butts working day labor and just cant catch up on all our bills. Every ...
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When doing your calculations for ROI, do you base it on the actual amount you have in it or on the amount that the property is worth(ARV, etc)?As investors we're always trying to get properties for as low as possible....
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I have a tenant whose 1 year lease will expire in a couple months. It is setup to go to month-to-month at that point, and I'm trying to decide whether I want to let it roll to month-to-month or let her know it will n...
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We bought a townhome in 2013 in foreclosure. This was our second home, initially we had bought with the intention of using this ourselves when we are in town and other times use it as vacation rental. But then we were...
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Hello BP,I am looking to get my feet wet in real estate investing after I just recently graduated college and started working a 9-5 in Little Rock, AR. I want to get started, I'm just at a fork in the road on how to ...