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Hey BP!Got a couple off-market deals I'm considering in Northern CA but I've got some "newbie" dilemmas going into them and it's this - these deals seem like great deals (like $50k-$100k less than what they are worth)...
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Has anyone found a creative way to either avoid having to put down the EMD or a source who might supply such when dealing with a bank? :idea:
I have a potentially AWESOME deal and need a creative way to get around ...
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{LONG POST WARNING}I've researched this topic in a dozen other BP posts-- but I could use some additional input from the experiences and opinions of seasoned investors.(And please, no "consult with an attorney" respon...
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Anecdotely speaking, it appears the turnkey operators are taking advantage of the uneducated investor. I have no stats just my impression.
Do you think a turnkey company that could JV in the deal would be...
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Reading Ray Dalio's book makes me contemplate some more about where real estate is heading. Looking back at the last 15 years everything seems so predictable. New housing starts grew year over year and well exceeded l...
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Happy New Year BP.I wanted to see what markets are you focused on for Multi-Family in 2020? We are based out of Charlotte NC. We like to focus heavily on Charlotte NC, Raleigh NC, Charleston SC, and Greenville SC. We ...
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As most of us investors are seeing, motivated sellers have gone by the wayside with multimillion dollar developments left & right in Atlanta. I've sent out mailers to 5,000 people in the last 2 months and gotten 0...
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There have been a lot of reports about rising inventory across the country including Las Vegas and Henderson. Just wanted to start a discussion on the topic and get the feedback from the active community here and see ...
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Kamala Harris announced her plan for the economy, which includes many incentives and disincentives for the real estate industry. Many of her points are actually designed to stimulate the real estate industry, which co...
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We are considering buying a SFR for the land. After tearing down the building, a double wide will be placed on the land for rental. I believe neighbors won't complain given that1. The exisitng building is pure eye sor...