Hello everyone, first, thank you ahead of time for reading this. I am a new REI and have decided to start my new career in long term holding rental properties instead of flipping, in pursuit of the financial freedom a...
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Okay, I'm tired of hearing how easy it is to BRRRR. And the numbers people (eh hem, Brandon) are not realistic IMHO. One example Brandon gives is $200k purchase, $40K fix, $10k soft costs, $350K ARV. First off, fi...
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More duplexes for sale. More 4 plexes for sale. More properties I’m getting outbid on. My numbers tell me what to bid, but what are these other people’s numbers telling them?!I’m a standard 20% down, 5% interest, 25 y...
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BEFORE I say anything. I want to be clear I am totally bullish on real estate investing. But I want to warn people that it is not what you think it is. And share my own journey over the last 3 years.Ok. Out of sta...
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Got a situation, deed shows owners names that have been dead for 14 years and neighbors state property vacant for at least that long. Property is free and clear but obviously taxes have been paid. So I have found no h...
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I own 3 rental properties in Memphis and have been renting them out since I got them. However, last year I tried to sell them at 25% below market value and still only got offers for less than the loan amount. I ende...
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Hello everyone! I have an opportunity to potentially do a BRRRR deal where the current owner of the property funds the whole rehab (refresh 2 bathrooms and a kitchen) and I pay him back when I do a cash out refi. Afte...
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Hi all,I've done a little bit of real estate investing - I currently own 3 single family rentals in Indianapolis. I also own my primary residence and plan to convert the garage into a studio. I'm doing fine and see op...
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It seems that turnkey sellers are sprouting like mushrooms, not unexpected giving all the distressed inventory being snapped up.
Current practice by the largest turnkey sellers strikes me as questionable. Here are a...
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I first must apologize for screaming at all of you in the title but if you have any experience or can relate to the title at all you know why I am frustrated. This is nothing more than a venting session on my part an...