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Diary entry One- I just spent a month doing the due diligence, aligning the management team, developing relationship with key players (particularly the lender), and I am almost there. Well, .. . . was almost there. ...
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My last post about my start in real estate got a decent amount of traction and I'm looking to continue providing some value to those starting out.
I'm a former data scientist and my superpower on teams is underwritin...
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Why shouldn't I buy a duplex as a first time investor in Cleveland vs a Single family home? Assuming getting pre-approved and cash for the down payment isn't an issue what are the reasons to avoid a duplex?I assume it...
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Generally speaking I'm a realist that leans more on the positive of most situations. However for the last month I have been getting my butt kicked( tenant complaints, costly repairs, and next month will be my highest ...
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Hello BP community. So we have a house that was flipped and put for sale back at the end of July. We had an offer in August but after the inspection report she backed out. It was nothing major just a lot of small easy...
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Hi! My name is Noelle and I'm an investor on Long Island in NY. My husband and I started investing a year ago and found some pretty great deals. Specifically, we did one flip and two BRRRRs, and we're on the "refinanc...
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I understand you can defer taxes on SFH through a 1031 exchange, but what about tax deferment as an LP of a syndication? It's my understanding you'll have some paper losses due to depreciation that you can push to fo...
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While using the site Zillow to browse for multi family investment properties I have noticed what they call their "Zestimate." (their estimation of the home's value) I would like to know how useful other investors hav...
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After a year of vague forum posts, let's get personal.My wife and I have 100K. No debt. We rent a townhouse, at $1,700 a month in Orange County, California. Currently we make a combined $160k.Our end goal is to have r...
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Hi All, My current situation is one that I have a fair amount of capital but not a lot of time. I’m considering investing in syndications vs buying single family homes. The syndications appeal to me because of the...