Tom Scott
Tax Liens - Losing All of Your Principal
Based on what I know so far, the only way to lose all of your principal in a tax lien investment is by having your certificate expire because the taxes were not brought current and you did not begin the redemption pro...
Account Closed
How to sell houses FAST in a really slow market
I don't have to tell you that selling houses nowadays is difficult and painful. The market has changed, the rules have changed. And if you don't change your strategies, then you will go by the way of the dinosaurs - e...
Mark Storms
On the road to early retirement
Hello,My name is Mark. I am 29 years old. My wife and I live in Federal Way, WA. We purchased our first house in 2009. I have a beginner level knowledge of real estate investing and I have spoken to other real estate...
Bryan Lehner
Struggling with getting started...
Dear Bigger Pockets members, I've been reading all of your posts for many months. Thanks for all the amazing insights. I'm sure they will be helpful once I actually buy a property. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble ge...
Stephen Gailey
Best way to go with this one?
Out of state owner, willing to do sub2, but Im wondering whats the best easiest route to go in Pa, sub2, or contract for deed. Ive done some flips but I plan on holding on to this property long term. Deal info: 4/1 th...
Rabih El-Khoury
True or False: Private Funding as a model only works with BRRR?
Unlike a bank, a private investor (not a hard money lender) is looking to get their principle+interest within a very short period of time, 1-5 years. Whether they're getting interest only at first or a one-shot balloo...
Thomas McTier
First Commercial Multifamily purchase- 9 units
Investment Info:
Large multi-family (5+ units) commercial investment investment in Akron.
Purchase price: $325,000
Cash invested: $84,000
Contributors:
Greg Beris,
Edwin Glaude,
...
Scott De Kuyper
Anglers Motel - Safe Harbor Building - Hotel Blue
Investment Info:
Other commercial investment investment in Lewes.
Purchase price: $864,000
Cash invested: $1,500,000
Boutique Hotel. (Holding)
12 luxury condominiums (sold)
6 commercial spaces (5 sol...
Travis Fischer
What are the "first principals" of buy+hold rental markets?
I'm currently deep into the initial learning phase of real estate investing. Like so many others, I'm interested in building a BRRRR buy and hold business over the next 5 years. For context, I live in Los Angeles, gre...
Andrew Jones
Refinancing a Note
Hello BP,
I purchased a 5+ unit property in the past year where the seller carried financing and he currently holds a note. He contacted me seeing if I could cash him out and he would agree to reduce the principle of...