Nicholas Fiore
Cash out refi v. sell primary residence to buy first rental prop
First post! I'm new to the forums and soaking up as much info as possible before jumping into my first rental property. I'm located in Chicago (East Lakeview) and purchased a HUD property in 2016 for around $110k, put...
Mark Baker
Naples FL "slow flipper" with 2 questions for locals
My wife and I have pulled off a slow flip strategy a few times now and our next target is Naples Florida. We've done faster flips and landlording, but this slow flip approach offers us the lifestyle we desire and that...
Jordi Valado
Market Research for Out of State Investing
Hi BP Fam, I have been doing some market research and I have narrowed my potential markets down to the following five markets; DETROIT, MI,AKRON, OH, CLEVELAND, OH, MEMPHIS, TN, and MILWAUKEE, WI. I have chosen these ...
Justin Lau
1031 exChange now for a NNN property. What should I be looking 4?
Hello, I am in the middle of a sale and anticipating a 1031 exchange for a NNN. I’m looking at my options. I’m looking primarily in the northeast (MA). I’m seeing 4.5 to 6% caps for 1.5 to 2.3 million dollar propertie...
Michele Z.
Starting out in Augusta, GA (Ft. Gordon)
Hello! My research tells me Augusta, GA could be a great market for a rental property and perhaps even ongoing investments. We're a USMC family coming to the area next PCS season. We'll likely do a brief trip end of M...
Said Manar
Best rental area with 170k max?
Hello,I am a foreigner investor from Switzerland and i want to buy a rental property in Orlando.Max 170k for first investment.What kind of product and What area should i buy?Maybe a 3 bedroom condo not very far from d...
Chantal W.
Newbie catapulting into REI w/ 1031
Hello BP! This is my first post on the forums after learning and following for 6 months now. I am a full time high school teacher, head varsity volleyball coach and co-director of a local volleyball club in Clovis/Fre...
Robin J.
New Los Angeles RE investor living in the Bay Area
Hi BiggerPockets!I've always been surrounded by family and friends who advised me to get into real estate investing early in my career, but never quite took the plunge. However, over the past few months, my interest i...
Tony Norella
Home converted to rental sale
We are thinking about selling a home we own. We lived it for 5 years and because we were under water on it, we couldn't sell it so we rented it out and bought another home. We have rented it for 5 years now. Is any...
Suzanne P.
New Toronto Member Specializing in Flips in the US and Canada
Hello everyone, I have been a buy and hold investor for more than 20 years now and started getting involved in joint venture flips last year. After doing 3 flips in Ontario and a 4th one one the way I am now also invo...