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-I've been reading a lot on here about how to handle security deposits when it comes time to assess damage and determine what is normal wear and tear and what is "damage" that can be charged against the security de...
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Hi, I'm planning on creating a self-directed IRA with checkbook control, and moving enough money into it to purchase two rental properties. I've talked to and read information from several LLC SDIRA companies (Broad/...
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Hey Bigger Bockets members!I’m new to investing and was wondering if anyone had advice in researching optimal locations for rental properties. I am looking to start off by house hacking and would like to narrow down a...
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Hi Everybody,I own a condo in North Jersey in a high rise and had a good tenant there for a year. Her lease was due for renewal in October and I asked her if she wanted to renew for another year. She said yes and we r...
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What is flipping houses?
Let’s start with the basics to make sure we are on the same page about what “house flipping” is.
Essentially “house flipping” or “flipping houses” means you are buying a house and selling ...
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I see a lot of people talking about the BRRRR strategy and being able to do a cash out refinance after 6 months, but I can't find a lender that can do it sooner than 12 months. I've tried at least a dozen local banks ...
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Good Morning BP,Just wanted to run a deal by you to see if it is something you would purchase: -7 Unit Building: Blue collar town of 2,000 people. Surrounding town is 30,000 population. -List Price: $259,900 (going i...
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Just a little curious :)What's the most you've seen someone cashflow from multi-family?
My self and a friend live in nyc and each make a fairly high income. We have plenty of savings and are interested in purchasing a property anywhere from $300k to $700k. We are fortunate that we can get an interest fre...
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So I had been thinking about getting my RE license and finally decided that it would be beneficial for me to go ahead and get licensed. So I signed up with realestateexpress.com about two days ago and started the cour...