John Laney
Portland Loopnet vs Costar vs MLS vs RMLS
Hello,I am a single family investor who is new at the multi-fam/commercial game. And trying to get my mind wrapped around the sources for single-family and multifamily listing services in the Portland area. I started...
Kyle Kline
Private Money or Fix-and-Flip to Build Initial Capital?
Hello,I am just starting out in real estate investing and am seeking advice on how to fund my first deal. I do not have much of my own capital to use to purchase a property and was recently given the advice to either ...
Brian Spear
Opinions?? Start Small NOW or Start Bigger LATER ??
Howdy Folks:I wanted to bring my current situation to the forum to see if the community could provide some opinions on how one would act if he/she were in my shoes.The question posed is whether to start small NOW or s...
Sandy DeKoubia
Almost done with my business plan
Hey BP community. I have a question about what financial information to include in a real estate business plan if I have not yet started any deals or projects. I currently have listed: an asset and liabilities stateme...
Alex Gaw
Willpower
This post is way longer than I expected it to be when I started writing it. Sorry about that.When I started coming to this site, reading articles and listening to the podcast, I was not in a position to take big actio...
Marc C.
The NEW Dodd-Frank-exempt Lease Option Concept
The NEW lease-option design...As I understand it, one of the requirements of the new Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, birthed from the Dodd-Frank legislation, is that ANY lender in an installment sale has to verify...
Alejandro Petrov
Can I hire an advisor?
Hello, I am looking to purchase my first investment property. I'm agnostic of location. I'm looking for a buy and hold property with balance of cash flow and appreciation potential. I'd prefer a newer home that I will...
Michael Pendleton
Help! Deal is to BIG!
All of my cards on the table, I am still a "door-less" investor, but have been following the advice of individuals on here and talking to the different property management companies to get a feeling of the market. Lo...
Rebekah Martin
Before Making the Offer
Starting OutI am an avid researcher. Very curious about everything and deconstruct goals to understand process. I love information and I strive for neat and organized. This is the only way to see what you're doing! Of...
Heidi Often
Has anyone lost money on PeerStreet crowdfunding website?
HI: Has anyone experimented with PeerStreet crowdfunding and lost money on their platform? Thanks, Heidi