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Hello, new member here with a question about financing a flip. I'm giving myself a year to build my credit, save some money, and finish my personal home flip before I purchase my first investment property and tryin...
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Hello, I am a new homeowner and new BP member from Sacramento, Ca. I am wondering what are some strategies/tips you have to purchase your second property either as a primary residence or rental property.Thanks in adva...
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Hey Everyone!
I bought an old beat up house just outside of Louisville, KY in August 2019 for $120,000 with the intentions of fixing it up while living there as I am just out of college and was looking for a place to...
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Hello everyone, my name is John Gillum. I am currently a Navy recruiter stationed in Bristol, TN. I am married and have 2 young daughters. I'm extremely excited to start my investing journey here in the Tri-Cities are...
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Hi, I am wondering what operating expense percentages people are looking at when considering condos. I'm guessing 50% is too high in general but not sure what might be best for a quick analysis.Also, I know this migh...
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After 8.5 years in the Air Force, it's time for me to hang up my active duty military hat and hit the real estate market in San Antonio. I have one active rental property in Louisiana and look to get into the flip bu...
I have a question re: BRRR.When you borrow money from your property to buy another, it seems that you depend on the rental income to make the payment for you. Thus, you will have to pay the expense if you are vacant. ...
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Hello all,I am stuck. I have been searching for information on how other borrowers calculate the performance of their portfolio AFTER they have acquired properties. In other words, the real world, actual performance o...
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So, I recently bought a townhome with about 5 acres of property surrounding it. My banker was telling me I’m “landlocked” . The way he described it, I really didn’t have any rights outside of owning the townhouse. Bef...
Hey all this is my first time posting, long long time lister to both podcasts but definitely the paralysis by analysis type. So a little about me, I am 33 years old, Live in Arlington VA. Currently finishing a second ...