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Dear Experts I'll ask the question first and then give the context so if you are not interested you can stop reading here.Is it a good idea to take a personal loan at 4.74% that I can close in 4 years, and buy a prope...
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I will be investing in real estate soon in the Philadelphia metro area. I will be looking to hire a real estate agent to assist in my buying process. Can anyone offer any advice or do's and don'ts for a first timer? W...
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Hi all,I will probably struggle to explain my personal situation so bare with me, as it's not a conventional one. I come from the other end of the "financial freedom" spectrum. I am an retail equities trader who manag...
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Hi BP,I have a 14 unit mixed-use multifamily building under contract near Pittsburgh, PA. I've got a purchase contract for $48K. The building needs substantial mechanical upgrades, but the units themselves are in soli...
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Is the listing price sort of meaningless when it comes to multi family units? Should one base their purchase price at what it will cost to operate the building after income during the analysis stage and go from there...
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Hello, I've recently placed about 50 bandit signs (a lot of work), and only received 5 calls with no real success. Where should I be putting these bandit signs up? In the war zones? or just regular middle income are...
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Newbie question here. I was looking at a MF property with 10 units listed for $485,000, however, when I checked the county appraisal site just to get a rough idea of their assessed value, it shows $170K for both asse...
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Hello BP!
I'm a newlywed that just made the move out to the marlboro / freehold New Jersey area and looking to gain some advice and potential business partners on a multiunit or SFH in the area. I know there are a....
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Hello Everyone!!
I'm fairly new to this game of real estate and I'm having trouble staying motivated. I really want to try wholesaling for a bit then pursue other faucets of real estate, but I'm too terrified to make...
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Townhome 2 bed 1 and 1/2 bath , two story. 955 sqft has a decent little fenced patio/yard section.
Price $225k
5% down rate around 7.95%
Will be my primary residence, Austin Tx, area is decent, breweries, food trai...