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Hello fabulous investors!I live in DC (or Arlington, VA, 5 min away) and my rent is about $1700 a month. I really don't want to keep paying that longterm, but of course properties in Arlington go for about $1-$1.5mil....
Good morning all, new to the forums and like the other millions have dreams for a comfortable retirement in a short 20 years. I've been listening to the pod casts and reading as time allows and the "rule of thumb" li...
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Hi AllWould like to share this with fellow BP members.This is a property I just purchased, this will be a buy and hold and look at perhaps flipping next year in spring time.https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-d...
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First off I just want to say that this is a great community. I've been a reader/listener of the podcast, but this is my first time posting. My family and I have decided to turn our primary residence into a rental unit...
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I was listening to the BP Podcast this morning, they were chatting to a couple of guys out of Atlanta, and they mentioned that their first deal didn't quite satisfy the "2% Rule". I have heard of the 1% Rule (rent to ...
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Hello BP - I'm doing a 1031 exchange where I'm going to sell my under-performing properties in Chicago and Ogden to trade for a better cash flowing properties. These properties have appreciated, but are not cash flowi...
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I'm just looking to get an opinion.
As investors or property managers, do you completely avoid neighborhoods with high vacancy rates, or would you consider purchasing an apartment complex in a neighborhood with high ...
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Hi there,
I've been researching investing in some apartment complexes and/or multifamily (single-family homes too, in fact) in Fayetteville, NC. The presence of Fort Bragg there, as well as the affordability of RE in...
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What can you tell me about the market? We are looking for feedback and info on best locations, high-quality vendors, market trends. We have been researching the market and visited several times with local investors....