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Hi guys,
I'm just starting out in REI in the DFW area. I can't leverage with interest based loans, because I don't give or take interest as a Muslim. I have 2 questions:
1. How much money do I need to start my first...
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Hi Everyone! I’m about 3 weeks in to real estate investing and wanted to introduce myself!I am a Technology Executive at a large company in Dallas, Texas and while working from home due to COVID started researching si...
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I'm closing on a 4-plex in Dallas and just got a sticker shock for the homeowners insurance. My broker quoted me $6800 per year! Even the current owner is paying $5700! So I asked my broker to shop around more. Is tha...
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Hey all! So I've been reading on some forums about how DFW real estate is super saturated, contractors are charging more than ever, and there great deals are few and far between. I live in West Dallas around Singleton...
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hello bp, here to ask a few questions to the community about learning from experienced professionals. I have been told by many of my new colleagues that it would be wise to seek a relationship ship with a local invest...
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Hey guys, I’ve asked a few questions in here but realized I haven’t introduced myself. I’m new to the real estate investment game and looking to get my first deal done (setting an end of January time frame). I’m targe...
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Hi BP'ers, I would really like some recommendations on something. Long story short, after 2 years of moving to Austin for my job, we decided to buy a house (regular 30 yr mortgage). We got exactly what we wanted in Pf...
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Hello BP! I recently bought a fixer duplex in the Dallas area (Arlington, to be exact) and I live in CA. I’m looking to connect with a CPA and would like to know if there’s a benefit to working with someone in Dallas ...
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I'm looking to acquire and am doing research on a few multifamily properties in Dallas, Texas (~10 units). I came across much lower than expected historical property taxes for them and was surprised. When digging deep...
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As we move into the DFW market it is apparent we have to build our own team as part of the process rather than partner. Our standards from work to transparency to communication appear to be too high for those we've m...