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Hi all,I am a 30 year old guy from NYC looking to slowly transition from a salaried income to a real-estate income via rental properties. I am very well-versed in finance and financial modeling so this stuff is very f...
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Hey guys,New to Bigger Pockets but been into RE investing since 2015; researched it long before that. I have a house I am buying on a lease option in Portland OR (suburb area; great area); I have it at about a 35 mon...
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Hello folks,Im looking for suggestions, i am closing on a townhouse this week. Im paying for it with a credit card. 45k, valued around 65-70k. It is currently rented $850, but could be 950-1000.Credit card interest ra...
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For a first time real estate rental investor, is it a good idea to pull out equity from your primary residence in the form of a refinance, HELOC, or home equity loan based on today's current rates to fund your first p...
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I have asked my realtor in Oklahoma to find me owner financed properties. She has just informed me that there is "no real owner financing" in the state of Oklahoma; it basically turns into landlord/tenant law and you ...
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I would like to specialize in BRRR, and my concern is actually getting the final R done. Between seasoning, lenders not going above purchase price, etc, it sounds like this step trips a lot of people up!I have the abi...
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I'm interested in buying STR properties in the Carolina coasts, including Myrtle Beach and the Outer Banks. I'm curious for those of you who currently own investment properties in those areas: Are you worried about in...
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I have a wholesale deal offered to me. It is on a busy street - 4 lane with about 30 cars / minute passing. Comps are 155 / sf. I am estimating 5% less on my ARV due to busy street. The deal does not leave me much pro...
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Hello all,Looking for feedback from Hawaii vacation rental owners. I am looking to buy a VR on Kauai. The market seems easiest to enter in HI, and I personally like the island. Will plan on personal use of the rental ...
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I've never done a 1031 exchange before and have a couple basic questions. FYI I am closing on a property soon (I have a LLC) that I may try to immediately resell.
1. Do you need to have held the property for a certa...