Henry Lazerow
My large doubts on the sustained success of crowdfunding sites
In my eyes all these crowd funding platforms have a TERRIBLE risk to reward ratio. When you invest in 2-4 unit real estate you have a fixed mortgage and can ride out the market ups and downs, you can also just invest ...
Chai Jonn
Sell or Hold SFH in Phoenix
Hello All,I am not able to decide between 2 good problems! To sell or keep it for cash flow? Below are the stats Purchase Price $215kCosmetic Repairs $10kDownpayment and closing costs $56kMonthly cash flow $750The ho...
Victor Collazo
Renting my house while relocating
Hello fellow BPers. I will be renting my house out in the next couple months (Dec) as I will be moving back to Chicago for personal reasons. It is located in Oviedo, FL and was wondering what I can do to make sure tha...
Mark McManus
Help with structuring couple options to purchase home from family trust in CA
My family trust has a home I would like to purchase in Orange County, CA. I am looking for help to come up with few strategies to entice my family to sell to me vs. them throwing up on MLS. Hoping a seasoned RE inves...
Michael E.
Owner Financing for 5 years With Balloon Payment?
I have a seller that has agreed to owner financing on a few properties he owns. I have come up with 100% financing for 5 years with a balloon payment at the 60th month. Will I be shooting myself in the foot with terms...
Abe B.
Expensive property with high cash flow
Hi, I'm just starting out and looking at a property in the 2 mil range with 10 units. It is a historic building in a Class A+ neighborhood. The property can pay the mortgage and opex, but doesn't provide any return on...
Baran Giresunluoglu
biggest mistakes made while flipping REOs
Hey, what are some mistakes beginning investors tend to do while flipping REOs?
I don't have much experience so I will have to learn from others mistakes
Naftali Tolibas
Location vs. Cash Flow?
I've found a 4-plex that has a cash flow of about $400 (which is the highest I've found). This is assuming 80% of market rents in the area, however, it is in a C neighborhood (w/ respect to the A-D grading scale), and...
Ben Bakhshi
Is it reasonable for a seller to put in contract: Seller pays seller commission, Buyer pays buyer commission?
That way, if the buyer wants to buy on his own, he can save the $$, and if he feels the need for an agent, he can feel free. The seller or listing agent have no interest. Unless of course the listing agent can find a ...
Ricardo Olea
Carrying a Note
Hey BP family,One of my mailers might have produced a potential buy and hold deal for myself. Still being so new to the game I'm not to sure how to go about this. The seller is motivated to sell, just waiting till the...