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hello BP community
Im considering starting my investment journey in Iowa because it seems to be an affordable investment entry market, but is it really? can any of you savvy investors out there who live in Iowa help ...
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Hey everyone! I'm curious to hear from those who have a small real estate portfolio with someone you're not related to? (i.e not a husband/wife team). Wondering how you structured it, and if you have any advice for my...
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Greetings BP,
I wanted to share my parking "activities" within the BP community since I see this a pretty obscure topic. I have made strides to help another investor find deals as well as take my own down. I wrote ...
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Hello, is there anyone I could speak to about this subject, possibly through the phone or pm regarding different strategies? That would be great, thanks
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I was curious to get your thoughts on whether you invest in RE for Cash Flow or Appreciation? In an ideal world, we'd look to get both, but with today's higher interest rates and rising home values, it seems harder fo...
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As a new investor I am trying to fill my "Toolbox" to close as many deals that come to me. I have come across many ways to invest. I have learned wholesale so far, but would like to have another option for those tha...
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Is it really that bad to use an unlicensed/uninsured handyman for work on my rental property if I have good insurance?
My property manager is giving me grief because I am trying to hire cheaper guys for thing...
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Good Afternoon Local LA BP folks,
I know this has been a hot topic among the local LA investors and as a mortgage broker I was very curious on how ADUs are actually valued as I keep hearing different sides to this. I...
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I just took out a HELOC to use as a down payment an investment property. My monthly payments will be low (interest only for 10 year draw period), so shouldn't really affect my debt to income ratio much.Once I buy the...
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Decent, short read in the link below. As someone who raises capital for a select few syndications, I often get questions around rising interest rates, inflation, will the market crash, etc?In my humble opinion, multif...