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Good afternoon all,So I have been lurking around and listening to the pod casts for several months now so I figured I would say hi. I live in Fort Myers FL, but am looking at Memphis to start purchasing rental propert...
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Wanted to throw out an introduction after following the threads for the last month. My name is Josh and I live in the Seattle area. I've spent the last year reading books, listening to podcasts, and researching the ...
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My goal for 2020 is to start my first STR. I've acquired a property and hope to go live with my listing in February.What is one piece of advice or encouragement you wish you would have been given before you got start...
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I have gotten a couple deals done wholesaling. They were people who called me from a bandit sign, no realtor involved.
I have noticed that some of you may be wholesaling REO's. Usually that means there is a realtor...
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Multiple questions here but here is the scenario I haveVacant home that has been abandoned by the children of a woman who passed away several years ago. Taxes haven't been paid since 2007 (ish). I know the family an...
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Hey everyone! I've been zillow lusting over properties for roughly 6 months, knowing I need a change, and I finally sent off a message to a realtor who I had show me the cheapest 3 bedroom house in town. Little did I ...
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Would you buy a triple net with a Pier 1 imports as a tenant with 4 and a half years remaining in the contract? Location is good but my concern is the situation of Pier 1 importa, numbers are dropping so quick that af...
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After months of searching for my first investment property in SoCal, I've narrowed my search down to a few areas that meet my cash on cash requirement. That said, these areas are a little shadier. Not warzones by any...
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Can you guys please tell me how much would YOU pay for this deal? REO property on the market for 180 days with no offers, asking price is 176K, ARV 225K, repairs around 25K.
I plan to hold it for around 90 days to do ...
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So about a month and a half ago I decided to stop thinking. I just decided to finally start investing in real estate. I posted here on bp and connected with a few other investors in the Atlanta area. One of whom decid...