Pat Giblin
Creative short term opportunity in Chicago
Hi All,
I'm trying to solve two different problems and I think I stumbled on a potential opportunity. I'm scouring the Internet for creative investment opportunities, and I'm concurrently trying to plan my wedding. ...
Natalie Johnstone
Where are Bay Area residents buying today!? Which market?
Hi All - I'm brand new and have a goal to buy a property by EOY. I'm overwhelmed by which market(s) to choose. Because I'm in the Bay area, I can't really invest in my backyard so to speak. Looking out of state (be...
Matthew Brand
Trying to understand 2%/50% rules
I'm trying to learn more about REI and am having a little trouble with the 2% and 50% rules. I understand the concept, but I'm having a hard time believing that they're regularly feasible.I currently own one rental pr...
Katie Koehler
Is the cap rate really a reliable estimate of risk?
I'm new to the REI world and still learning the basics. Something I'm trying to wrap my head around is whether the cap rate is actually a reliable indicator of the risk of an investment. My understanding is that the m...
Michael D.
Repair and maintenance budget on old property?
How would you guys calculate an expected number for ongoing repairs and maintenance on an old, lower-income type property?
Specifically, I'm looking at a 9-unit building that is about 100 years old and has gross inco...
Daniel Ryu
What began as 3 people is now +165. How a MeetUp supercharged our networking & connected us with experienced investors!
Greeting BP members, especially newbies who are looking for creative ways to connect with other experienced real estate investors, mentors, coaches, etc.Think you're living in an area where it's hard to network with o...
Account Closed
Out-of-State House Flipping Advice
Hey all,I am very new to BP and real estate investing in general, so I would like to ask the community for advice on their experiences with Out of State House Flipping. For perspective, I'm a recent college graduate w...
Scott Beyea
Micro properties next new thing?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/petertaylor/2016/07/19...Please check out this interesting recent article posted on forbes! I'm curious what others on the BP community think about how this will impact the future of real e...
Wen Chuang
Question about finish the basement
Anyone here specialized in San Francisco rental market?My mother-in-law has a house which she is considering to rent it out. The house is about 1400 sqft and is close to public transportation. The main level has 3 (sm...
Eric Grunfeld
Looking to Change Careers Into Real Estate Syndication
Hello Everybody,I am currently looking to change career paths. How does one enter the world of real estate syndication? What is the best way to go down this path?I look forward to your thoughts. All the best,Eric