Chris Holmes
Not Convinced RE Investing Is Worth It
New here, but have been reading the forums for several months as I consider real estate investing, but am having a hard time convincing my spouse the potential "hassle" of a poor tenant is worth the benefits.
Our sit...
Matt Davis
First Homeowners Loan for 4-unit apartment
Hello all! I currently have a goal to acquire a 4-unit apartment building using a first homeowners loan to build passive income. My long-term goal is to expand and obtain larger apartment buildings and create good inc...
James Bolden
Turning existing residential into a rental
I am closing on house this week. The plan is to turn my current residential property into a rental. After 15 years of living in the property, the renovations feel more like upgrades. Does anyone have a rule of thumb...
Danny Woodring
Buy with cash to lower purchase price?
My wife and I have the opportunity to purchase a fixnflip. We were advised by the listing agent that if we make a cash offer the seller would drop the price by $20k. We have the means to make the offer and to complete...
Beth Clerc
Land Building Approval Question
Hi everyone,Where I live in NY a vacant land parcel needs to have Board of Health Approval (BOHA) in order to build on it. If you wanted to buy a lot that does not have existing BOHA and were able to get as many test...
Matt Bormann
Upstate NY Newbie
I wouldnt say Im new in real estate but certainly taking a new direction, and new to the site. I dodged the whole private lender scam 2 years ago when I was trying to get financing on a duplex, rent the upstars. Every...
Chris Pelletier
Does wholesaling really pay??
My wife and I are about to take a class in whoelsaling. My question is, does it really pay 5-10K per deal? It sounds too good to be true. We have been doing a lot of reading and are preparing to enter this nonconve...
Brian Ellis
Renovating with tenants next door
Who has experience renovating while a tenant is living next door?I work a full time job, so my only hours during the week I can renovate are after 530 pm on week nights. But this only leaves me a couple hours to rush ...
S Penn
How to best allocate savings
Hi all,First of all - big thank you to the BP community. The knowledge I've gained so far just by lurking has been invaluable. Apologies for the lengthy post below, but wanted to include as many pertinent details as p...
Dave A.
NY investor seeking agents & properties in NC from Jan 15th-19th
Happy New Year All,I will be visiting the Sanford, NC area from January 15th through the 19th and I'd like to see as many properties as possible during my stay. If any realtors or wholesalers anywhere within 45 minute...