Roc P.
Rentals in bad areas
I was wondering what was everyone thoughts about rental properties in dilapidated areas was. Is it worth having all the numbers work out, i.e. 2% rule and house bought @ 70% of value etc., vs. the appreciation of the...
Jose M. Ramos Jr.
New Investor from Arizona
Happy Father's Day to all the Fathers and soon-to-be Fathers!My name is Jose Ramos. I am a soon-to-be Father myself; expecting a baby girl this September. I'm currently an Engineer at Raytheon and recently became inte...
Account Closed
Sponsor's promote based on Cash on Cash Return instead of IRR?
I know people frequently structure deals with disproportionate distributions to the sponsor to reward them for their performance. Every waterfall model I've ever done has used IRR targets as hurdle rates. This is grea...
Maria G.
Cat dilemma... to allow or not to allow
Hello,I know there are many opinions, but I still want to hear them. I have so far not allowed cats in one of my properties (condo) but there is a seemingly good couple who has applied and has an indoor cat, so I'm de...
Kyle Meyers
Best Way to Break In to Tax Deed Property
Those of you who buy tax deeds or foreclosures, what is the best way to get into the property once you own it? I am about to take possession of 2 tax deed properties which appear to have been abandoned for a year or m...
Gregory Brown
Looking for my market
Hello everyone! I am very new to real estate investing and very eager to jump in, head first. Most of what I've been hearing is just do it. I also want to make mistakes but not ones that'll cost me big. I don't have a...
Nick Baldwin
Retail market
How have you guys seen the retail real estate market over the past 30-60 days in Tampa?
I ask because I have a house in south Tampa on the market, that is priced correctly according to comps, but has had relatively s...
Jeremy Woods
Pros and Cons of Buying Multi Units in another state?
I currently own a few single family homes and a condo in Colorado, the market here isn't as ROI friendly as it use to be and so I have branched out to other states looking for my first multi unit. I came across one in...
Derek Johnson
Possibly my FIRST rental!
Our offer was accepted on an REO property. It's a 3/2 with a detached 2 stall garage in a good location. It was listed at $65,000 after several price declines from $112,000. It's assessed at $95,000 currently by the c...
Jagpreet Singh
Buying property in another state - How do I do it???
Hello Bigger Pockets Community!Currently I live in NYC and am looking to invest in a property (first one). As many of you may know, NY is expensive! Because of this, I'd like to look into a rental property out of stat...