Christina R.
lease options - do they work with someone who wants to do a 1031?
I have a lead off my current YL campaign who is a Realtor. She has a property she no longer lives close to and doesn't want to manage from afar - she'd rather sell it and do a 1031. The comps she gave me I am in a...
Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil
4 Tips To Rental Property Investing In Baltimore City
4 Tips To Rental Property Investing In Baltimore City
Navigating your first investment in Baltimore can be quite tricky. Baltimore is considered one of the top rental markets in the country, and although its real est...
Tom Carroll
Post Mortem on a 'failed' deal
I recently made an offer on three properties with a total of 14 units (mix of studio, 1, and 2 bedrooms) of $420,000 (listed at $480,000. Seller countered at $455, I came back at $450k and we had a deal, subject to t...
Henri Meli
How I added over $750,000 in value in 18 months of ownership
We are approaching the Thanksgiving season and I thought I start off a little early with a progress of ownership and a big thanks to the whole biggerpockets.com family. @Joel Owens in particular. I made my first real...
Rebecca Graziano
How to analyze apartment syndication offer summary?
Hi!I've received an offer summary on an apartment syndication. There is a lot of information to dissect here. How do I determine if it is a good deal or not? After all, these are projected outcomes. Is 8% pref return ...
Matthew Parrott
Greetings, from Matt in South Bend / Northern Indiana
Hello, I just found biggerpockets last night, so I thought I would introduce myself. I have done 10 deals since 2004 or so, I currently own 3 properties, 2 paid for cheap single family homes, and my former home, which...
Joshua Daoust
Just Passed Exam! How to choose a broker. Please Help!
Just passed my salesperson exam and i am now licensed in the state of massachusetts! Whoop Whoop! I am trying to decide which broker to sign with. I have been in contact with KW and i feel the most comfortable there, ...
Cornelius Charles
Wordpress themes: Free vs Premium
Are there any IT people out there who can tell me if there really is a difference between free and premium WordPress themes? I am looking for real estate themes, and i have found several free ones and a lot of premiu...
Nathaniel J Mott
Found off market seller, how to proceed?
My friends neighbor told me she would like to sell her house off market in the Raleigh area to avoid realtor fees. She seems to he okay with selling it below market value because there are some needed repairs (siding,...
Ryan Barrett
Using a HELOC to buy 1st Investment Property
I'm looking to buy my first rental investment property, and have thinking about using a home equity loan or a HELOC. I have approx $52k in equity on my personal residence, but my question is; how high is the market va...