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Hey there! Although I have been a BiggerPockets site member and listener for many years, I have to admit that I've been stuck in analysis paralysis. I am now ready to push past this and get out there! With this being...
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**This is the intro to a possible multiyear diary. Sorry for the long first post, I wanted to give context. My goal is to update this every month when I update my personal balance sheet**So today is my 38th birthday. ...
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If a house sells 50 k and rent for 1000, it meets 2% rule. But actually I think it is not necessarily a good investment.
Assuming SFR, 1500 sf, 3 be 2 ba, in small Midwest town. Move on ready. 30 years old. No renov...
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Hopefully someone more experienced can help me wrap my head around this.
Unless it makes a difference, my widget in this example will be a stick-built SFR.
Purchase price $10000
Repairs $5000
ARV $25000
10% down $25...
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If you could go back in time, to the start of your investment journey, what would you tell your younger self? Anything that you wish you would have known when you first got into real estate?
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I am currently dealing with some occupants (who are no more than squatters) and getting them out so I can get in and start the rehab has been a daunting process. Typically, I get them out with cash for keys and it is ...
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Hey BP community -I want to throw a question out there for those in the 100+ unit multifamily space, specifically investors, sponsors/syndicators or anyone who looks at a lot of deals. Do you have a target MOIC (multi...
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Everywhere you look you see articles raving about ‘Micro Homes’. 10,000 Baby Boomers retire every day in the US. There is a growing appetite to spurn the ‘McMansion’ and embrace tiny homes.It’s big news when someone c...
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Have you participated as a lender with Lending Club? I'm eager to hear about how you chose the loan to invest in, how the returns were, quality of customer service, and any other aspect you'd like to share.Thanks!