Jai Koolwal
How do you analyze a neighborhood while investing remotely?
Hi All,I am new to real estate investing and am looking to start out by syncing up with a coupe of turn key operators. However, what I am struggling with right now is that I a not able to scope out a neighborhoods as ...
Justin Frye
Closed on my 203k loan with little cash as a NEWBIE INVESTOR!!!
Extremely long process that I am very proud of FINALLY closing. This was my very first purchase and I did it using an FHA approved loan with little to no cash outta pocket. I plan on writing a very detailed blog on my...
Eric Delcol
St Petersburg VS Tampa - the battle of two cities
Hi All,
We are new to the FL market and have decided to invest in the Tampa area.
I've read some interesting posts regarding the debate of which city is better - St Petersburg or Tampa. The posts I read were more f...
Christopher Malone
Making an offer that is 70% lower than the asking price
I am searching for my first rental property to purchase. While searching on redfin, i spotted a rent ready 2 flat that has 3 beds, 1 bath in each, listed at $169,900. The problem is that it has been on the market for ...
Latreeka Williams
Question about Alabama tax lien certificates--take possession?
Hello,I recently purchased a tax lien certificate in Alabama (property was sold at the 2015 tax sale). The property does include a house. I had a few questions about my rights as a lien holder. I have been reading/...
Courtney Araujo
Deal Analysis Spreasheet
Hi BP! I've created a deal analysis spreadsheet so that I can easily do some quick and dirty number crunching when looking over deals. This spreadsheet analyzes rentals or flips. I was hoping to get some opinions on t...
Sean A Lewis
Does my property value increase after adding ADU's, thus allowing me to refi?
Hey all,
My name is Sean. I've been listening to the bigger pockets podcast for approx 3 years now, and was finally able to pull the trigger and finance my first multifamily property. The reason I am posting is beca...
Ali Hashemi
Best way to use 401k to finance a property
I own a fully leased 8 unit multi-family and am looking to purchase a 12+ multi-family in 2018. I estimate in my geography I can find what I'm looking for for around $750,000 or less.My bank is hard and fast on requir...
Evan Manship
Investing Success Story - Newbie to Million Dollar Deals in 4 yrs
I wanted to share my personal success story with BP to fully encapsulate my experiences and hopefully motivate others that were in my position when I first started looking into real estate investing four years ago -- ...
Blake Yarbrough
Down Payment Investing Partner
Hello,A partner and I are going into a multi-family building together but need money for the 20% down payment. What is customary for this? Would that cash partner receive 50% and my other partner and I split the other...