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I expected this to be a popular question, but I've looked around and at least on google almost all answers look like they were written by the brokerage marketing departments. So I figured I should try here: I live in ...
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I have been presented with my first deal from a trusted source to be a private investor. The primary investor plans to buy several houses in an up and coming market - Buy, Rehab, Rent, Repeat - buy more - etc for thre...
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I started learning about the business of real estate since May 2018 and recently closed on my first property in October 2018 and am about to officially become a landlord by signing my first lease in 2 days. BP has be...
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Obviously the location of a property doesn’t impact the down payment/financing but there is a property 2 doors down from the property my wife and I just purchased and started renting April 1. We are killing it this m...
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Hi everyone,
I am new to real estate investing and need some advice from experienced property owners. Iv spent hours learning about real estate investing but I am still very hesitant to pull the trigger. I am 26 year...
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A friend of mine is sitting on a lump of ~$1M+ and is interested in investing in Houston real estate. He's not looking to put much work, sweat or effort into the deal, so this is where I come in. Although he lacks exp...
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Can someone with experience please tell me what gives the best COC returns? Multi family or Short term rentals? If you have real live examples, that would be fantastic!Felipe
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How do you underwrite your deals? When ever I analyze properties that cost more than 80-100k they don’t seem to cash flow and if they do not well. Example Property: 6804 W 15th St, Indianapolis, IN 462143 bed 2 bath ...
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Background: I am looking into using a VA loan to purchase a single-family home. I am hoping to help cover my mortgage with a couple roommates by using the house hacking strategy--not necessarily looking for any cash f...
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Hello BP friends,I am getting started with REI and currently trying to decide what niche/strategy would work best for my situation. I’d love some helpful feedback from you to help pick a good strategy. Here’s a lit...