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I've seen a lot of advertising by gurus and others that encourage people to BUY existing businesses - it could be a real estate business, a merchant wholesaler business, and/or retail.Their argument is that starting a...
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We tracked a lot of investment trends in 2023
Tired of California's competitive markets and skyrocketing prices? You're not alone. In 2023, a staggering 50% of investor purchases in the Golden State were made by out-...
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Found a condo that I'm very tempted to buy. However the HOA is currently under a lawsuit which is estimated to be solved by October/ November - meaning if I enter into a contract now, I would acquire the property BEFO...
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I am the first tenant in an apartment that had formally been lived in by the landlord for over 45 years. It is located in a nice area of downtown Boston where prices don't tend to fluctuate. My lease has expired, but ...
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Hello - I saw a homepath property yesterday where they have completely redone the interiors, painted and have a full finished basement. The subject property is a 2 bed, 1.5 bath townhome. I ran the numbers but they do...
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Hey BP, I'm a local broker and investor. We found an opportunity to purchase a huge SFR with two kitchens located next to a commercial zone which was previously used as a sober living facility. With a few tweaks to th...
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Hello, Can anyone provide the common terms for hard money and private money lending? We’re mostly looking to use private money to cover rehab costs and pay it off with the cash out refinance. Family has offered so w...
I'm interested in investing in rentals and flipping houses but I first wanted to do my homework on the subject. When looking at foreclosures how do you figure out what kind of a profit you can get on the house your bu...
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Hey guys I'm pretty new to the area and I'm looking for other like minded people in Houston, TX or the surrounding areas. I'm currently living in Richmond, TX right outside of Houston. Are there any REIA's here or sim...
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Hey is anybody getting conventional financing, on large multifamily, with less than 25% down? Because thats like 28% with closing cost.