First off, thank you to all that have made and contribute content to Bigger Pockets! This site is exactly what I need to get started on my journey and career. I'm a 25 year old University of Colorado graduate original...
I want to submit offers on properties but don't have proof of funds. I have people that I network with who say they are in the market to purchase an apartment building, and would give me ownership if i find a good d...
One thing that’s obvious when it comes to real estate is it takes money. Property, and the buildings upon them, don’t come cheap. To get into the real estate game, you’ve got to have investment capital. Since most of ...
Currently in the middle of remodeling my home. I have until August to reach the 2 year capital gain exemption. However, I believe a sale in its current condition could see a profit of $40K. I have mostly finished "str...
Hi everyone, I’m not a very active member on the forum yet but I am working on learning and absorbing as much info as I can right now. Some background about me and why I am interested in REI I am currently an Air Traf...
If you had around 200k to purchase a rental, would you look for a VR or a regular rental, and why? I’m looking for cash flow primarily, with some appreciation. What state or specific area/town would you look at? I liv...
Anyone have an opinion on what the optimal number of single famly rentals to have is?Let's say the goal is to achieve unlevered returns on capital of 7%, but be relatively hands off via a good property manager. The i...
I have a question for the buy - rehab- rent landlords in the forum.
It seems that a lot of the best cash file situations for buy and hold strategies tend to fall into the lower strata of homes. Studying through the B...
Hi everyone,
I'm going to my first BPO today. I'd heard it could be useful to give the appraiser repair estimates and comps. Does anyone else do this?
Also, do you ever include crime reports, etc. in your ss packa...
Hi everyone, I'm new to the nitty gritty to the industry and I would really like to get into this. I have a few questions that I would like to know about. I know that some of them may have been recently posted but I'd...