Linda Govan
Analyzing Vacant Lots within Opportunity zones
Hello BP community,I have been in negotiations with an owner of some 2 adjacent lots within an opportunity zone area. I wanted to know since I have never done development of land; what do you as a developer look for ...
Joshua Rothchild
Looking to FHA a fourplex for first home by the end of the year
Hi all!I've been lurking the forums and listening to the podcasts and different audio books about a year now. It's time to start taking action!I wanted to get something towards the end of last year and started talkin...
Manuel Toledo
Selling paid off home to buy other properties and pay off debt
Good day everyone,I currently have a paid off home in Las Vegas I’ve owned since 2015. Been renting it out since purchase and seen values go up. I wanted to see what everyone’s take is on selling the home for its in...
Eric M.
Appliances as "personal property"?
Just curious if anyone has any first hand knowledge of legal or court decisions that hold whether installed appliances like Refrigerator, built in microwave, gas range, dishwasher would be considered "personal propert...
Drew Denham
Advice needed on a potential Michigan land contract deal
I just bought a house for 18K last week and I found someone who wants the home under these terms...Rent to own for $1500 for 6 months ($800 going to the down payment for the LC) $700 per month for rent. At 6 months, u...
Rob Fuller
Your Real Estate Deal Won't Be a '72 Pinto: Follow This Advice!
Stephen Covey, famed author of "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," claimed an important habit in achieving success was to "Begin With the End In Mind." This habit in real estate is critical to success of a ven...
Omar Cantu
Failure to launch, no luck so far
Hi, I'm 23 yrs old and have been trying to get started in real estate investing. But no luck. I know this wasn't going to be easy but it almost feels impossible. I finally tried to get pre qualified for a loan of abou...
Alexis S.
Is it my issue or my agents?
So I’m brand new to this and looking for my first deal. I found a foreclosure for 40k that needed quite a bit of work but the comps were around 200k. I asked my agent to take a look (I’m out of state) and he said he w...
Michael Germinario
Capital Partners - Find them first, or find the deals first? Advice Needed.
Hi BP!Quick summary of what I am doing: Acquire small multi-family properties with capital partners to put up the down payment money, bank finance the remainder of the loan. Create win-win for all involved. I've ne...
Charles Jones
Estimating expenses in rural northern Illinois
I am familiar with the 50% rule of thumb for estimating expenses, but am trying to analyze a duplex in rural northern Illinois and am trying to estimate expenses. Can anybody provide feedback on the assumptions. Too...