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We've seen posts here on BP about "bigger players" getting into some markets. Some are reported to be hedge fund buyers that are renting the properties out, some seem to be specific to bank REO property. According to ...
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I have a very good cash flow first rental and looking for possibly adding a second rental however most homes near me are 400-500k range Gilbert Chandler area and that’s the area I most likely want to invest in. Doing ...
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to determine whether or not property and the project is worth investing in?
Mike
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I am in the education phase of my Real Estate life, and the more I learn the more I can see that living in So. California is going to be a slog. I am serious about becoming an REI, and that means I am willing to pull ...
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Hey BP, I'm feeling a little down. I have been looking for a place around the provo, ut area and cant find a multifamily that falls into the 50% rule. Does that mean I need to find some exceptions to the rule, or tha...
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When my wife and I bought a new house, we turned her house into a rental. I negative cash flow about $150/month because the house is underwater by about $80k (value $100k, owe $180k). She took out a first mortgag...
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Again, not super cleaned up. Copied and Pasted off of my notes on my iPad. Enjoy!Dave Ramsey Money Makeover Chapter 1: Total Money ChallengeChapter 2 DenialFrog in Warming Water example - If a frog jumps into a BOILIN...
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People talk about the advantages and disadvantages of real estate investing as oppose to stock market investing.
Everyone tries to compare risk,...
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I am constantly told by investors, particularly new investors that MLS properties are bad investments and they will only purchase "off market" properties. Here's a few thoughts to think about:1. What exactly is "off m...
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Things are flying off the shelf in Rochester NY. This is definitely an early start to the spring market. We're still at 36 degrees and buyers are flooding to the market. The market is being pushed, and it is sel...