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I'd like to say hello to everyone and would like to extend my appreciation to all the posters. I have learned a great deal by reading this forum for the past few weeks. I actually came upon it while browsing other rea...
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Hi Everyone, I finally have the courage to post on BiggerPockets after
listening to just about every episode on Stitcher. I've always thought about diving into REI but have always been hesitant to jump in since I hav...
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I've been trying to decide whether to invest locally or out of state. Here are the 2 scenarios.Option 1) Buy 3 x Triplex in Stockton area at $180k each triplex, total 9 units. It will require 30% down, say $162k f...
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I've been trying it today, only calling landlords trying to sell by owner. It's not going well!Has anybody had success cold calling for sale by owners for owner financing?
A realtor listed a property online. The building is a feature in my town and I've driven past it my whole life. So being curious (as a buy and hold investor), I emailed her to ask what kind of rents one could charge i...
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Hello everyone I moved to the suburbs of Jackson, Ms (Brandon) almost 4 years ago from Colorado. We ended up purchasing a newer house(2009) which we decided was too small for our growing family a year later when we fo...
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Hello BP community! Hoping I can pick your brilliant minds on a first-time investment property. I'm green and have been learning a ton from you guys. I'd love your help evaluating some numbers and a few scenarios. My ...
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Hi,I met with a real estate agent today and he showed me some properties that I was interested in purchasing. What criteria should I look for in a broker/realtor?I am looking into property in Lowell, Massachusetts and...
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Hi. I'm talking with a guy about a mobile home park he is selling. It's a 32 lot. 15 lots are rented. He said They all own their mobile homes. Rent is currently $150/ month.Selling for 188,000 and give me a land contr...
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I am interested in an area in southern Illinois, it has a few multi family properties that come with tenants, but they have been listed for a while. I’ve seen the listings from 200-1150 days. Is this a red flag I shou...