Adam Ulery
Deal Analysis sanity check
Hi Florida BP'ers! I am a new investor who is very motivated to get my first buy and hold property. I'm getting frustrated because I can't find properties that meet my deal requirements. I have been using Brandon's in...
Alex Gadbois
Looking for $100k property in Sacramento. Buy and hold or flip?
I am looking for a property in roughly the $100k range in the Sacramento area. There are some SFR's and condos on the mls in that price range. Most of the SFR's need work. I have about $25k in the bank, but I am tr...
Will Byrne
Question about possible first deal on duplex
Hi,I'm looking to buy my first duplex and I would greatly appreciate some feedback on the numbers below. The duplex is listed at $200,000 but I wouldn't accept anything above $175,000. The numbers below would be if ...
Red Peterson
How did you decide on type of properties to focus on initially?
If you can recall, what did you use to help you determine if youre going for multi or single, condo, etc when you started? Would you recommend starting with one renter (whether one person or one family) for someone st...
Jacob Stuckey
What does it mean to "know your market"
I am still having trouble with understanding the concept knowing my market. By market do you mean the area that I'm focusing on? The city as a whole or just the neighborhood I'm in? I know how to find comps but I am n...
Jeremy Lee
Seller Financing on $60k for a small business/restaurant transfer
Hey all,My in-laws are in the process of selling their restaurant and have already signed a purchase agreement with the buyer and are in escrow. They agreed to the buyer's terms that she would put $120k down and selle...
Tom Campone
Indianapolis Investors - Help me analyze this deal
I'm evaluating a duplex in Indianapolis and I need another set of eyes on my numbers. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on infor...
Account Closed
How to calculate capital gains taxes
Need help calculating capital gains taxes if we decide to do a straight sale vs. 1031. Need to pull out some cash and thinking we want to get out of being landlords but need some good numbers to make our decision. Hav...
Rachel Latham
Contract for Deed - Illinois - Get around?
Hi there - my landlord has notified he wants to sell - I don't want to move. I am about a year away from being able to buy on my own, and was looking at contract for deed as an option. While learning about this, to ho...
Katharine G.
First Time Buyer, Hudson Valley/Catskills: City or Mountain?
Good morning!Not new to the podcast and currently reading The Book on Rental Property Investing, but new-ish to the forums/site and admittedly green. I live in NYC and have been saving steadily for a home purchase; I ...