Kevin Suttles
Out of State Investing
Good morning BP Family ! I am looking to invest outside of my home market. Based off of an experience you may have had, what are some things I should avoid and things I should focus on. I know putting together a good ...
Phil C.
Access to Capital - What to do next
Currently me and a partner own and manage 12 units. We are looking to add more units and grow but are not sure exactly the best way to do this. I know we have access to capital using debt financing (~$100k or more @...
John Bachmann
Obtaining a fixed loan on minimum wage? Can it be done?
I'm 23 years old and currently living with my parents working odd jobs, have an associates degree (in liberal studies.. yay), 0 debt and perfect credit. I've always wanted to get involved in real estate and would like...
Barb F.
REO / low appraisal / house hack / first-time buyer
Hey BP family, long post for a newbie with the highest offer on an REO. I could use some outside eyes to help me see if I'm assessing my situation correctly.I've been casually browsing the market in my expensive Virgi...
James Marszalek
Active Duty Military Investment Psychology
Man... If only I knew what I knew now when I was active duty, my life would be a lot different right now. But at the end of the day, you don't know what you don't know! Here's the fact: Active Duty Service Members hav...
Marc Izquierdo
IRR is a great metric to pitch! What about when not selling
Hi everyone!
When I’m underwriting a deal and there is a sale involved, there is no doubt that IRR is one of the best metrics to use and to give your potential investors. However, my model is to buy, refinance, and ...
Julie Kern
Foreclosure - house next door
Good morning, BP. I have a question on a foreclosure that is scheduled for auction on the courthouse steps in November. We are in a bit of unique position (I think) because the property in question is the house next...
David Paez
Fl multifamilies - where to start?
Hello All, I'm looking to invest in multifamily property in FL. I have a few multifamilies in MA but want to try the FL market, any suggestions? where to focus? what price point/cap rate to expect? I greatly appreciat...
Nick B.
Do C class property only attract C class tenants and what to do about it?
Hello BP!I keep reading on BP and elsewhere that renting to high quality tenants is the most important risk control a landlord can have. There were a few BP blog posts on this topic with the main idea that if you want...
Masashi Borges-Silva
Reducing W2 income tax by actively participating in real estate
Background
I am not a Professional Real Estate (yet) as I am working as a full-time engineer, and I don’t meet 750 hours of services during the tax year in real property trades or businesses in which I participated. ...