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In 2013 and 2014 I used direct mail to find fix-and-flip opportunities. I focused on recently inherited properties and properties with out of state owners. I got a response rate a little greater than 10% and was able ...
Hi everyone,I will be closing on my first rental property in December (yay!) - It is a 3x2 side by side in a quiet family neighborhood.The seller will be leaving just 1 fridge and 1 stove so I will need to buy applian...
Hey guys new to the forum - you come highly recommended from the Bogleheads!My wife purchased a brand new condo in 2010 for $160,000. 2 years later, he grandmother passed away and we purchased her house and move in....
What are you thoughts on buying properties with high HOA and renting them out. Any success stories with good cash flow? I live in SoCal and HOA in some areas is upwards of 500 per month. I want to buy a small multi fa...
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I am brand new to real estate investing. After listening to some podcasts, I have decided to house hack and purchase a multi-family as a first-time home buyer. I lucked out and can participate in a 0% down mortgage up...
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Hi Bigger Pockets fam! My name is Lonnie Perez and I'm a brand-new investor out of San Francisco. I recently finished the Rookie Bootcamp with Tyler & Ashley and I'm excited to get started. I aim to begin with Fix...
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Hello BP, I’m brand new to the Forum. Would love to actually get some advice from people in the industry. Have enough “employee mentality” family steering me away. I’m 29, 2 years ago, Purchased a 4 family with FHA(34...
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I am building an 18 unit apartment complex late spring to be completed in 2023. I live in Canada. So cap rates are generally low, construction costs are high thus the overall real estate in my market and City I live...
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Hi everyone, I recently purchased my first property in Los Angeles. I paid 800k for a 4 bedroom newly renovated house thats around 1700 sqft and includes an additional 400 sqft detached ADU in the back that I am renti...
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Here are the Macro Economics:Population growth since 2000: 22%Median HH income increase since 2000: 18% (on the lower end, however, the college has a huge influence on this)Medina Home Value increase since 2000: 48%Cr...