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Hi all - I am new to the world of real estate investing. I have read a few books, and so have a decent "theoretical" knowledge base, but there is one key factor that has been largely overlooked in my studies: BIG C...
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So today I was driving for dollars and someone called me who I had marketed to. After talking about their property I found out he wanted to give me the property for free.
The property is distressed, its burnt out on ...
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I bought an ugly house. I want to make it beautiful. I am looking for suggestions from the BP community.The house has wood siding with vertical lines (T1-11) that is a bad color. In addition, the house lacks balance. ...
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Hello,I just found out I'm moving to Portland in the September/October time-frame and I'm hoping to get some advice. I've always wanted to get into real estate but have been living (mostly) in Japan for the last 9 ye...
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Can someone explain how you go from a hard money loan to a conventional? I found 2 shells next door to each other that need complete rehab for $30k and 70-80k in repair. This property will be considered commercial ...
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Hi everyone, I’m looking for guidance on whether or not to keep my property. Here’s the story.... I bought my 3 bed 1.5 bath in June 2019 thinking it would be a “turn key” rental for the neighborhood. I purchased the ...
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Has anyone had success buying holding and renting out seasonal condos? What have been your major challenges and/or successes?
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I often hear investors say that out-of-state turnkey deals aren’t great because they are often at (or above) retail pricing, and you “make your money when you buy”. That being said, assuming the numbers work for you ...
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Hello BP fam!!! I've been working with a mentor and he's tasked my partner and I with doing market research on areas to invest in for multifamily properties. I found a list of top RE markets to invest in through 202...