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This is now the third owner I’ve met who owns a dilapidated rental property (in an expensive market) who was open to selling but ultimately passed on the deal because of the capital gain tax hit. Their rationale was t...
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Real Estate allows you to be in more control. Buying stocks leaves you at the mercy of the market forces.
I have always been fascinated by financial markets. Investing in real Estate and the stock market excites me. ...
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I think I'm just going to jump in the dragon's mouth, I live in the Los Angeles Area and I'm tired of waiting to see if the RE market dips or drops, should I just jump in and if I get burned I will learn from the expe...
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Hello friends,Like I said, I have an opportunity. It could be beneficial or a total nightmare. I made a similar post with great feedback. So great it made me realize I should rethink the entire strategy. I was intro...
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I've only been here on BP for a few days and I'm already noticing how many people are looking for mentors and how many people there are who are new to RE investing thinking that it would be great to partner or work...
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Hello all,I was recently referred here(BP) by one of my friends, so I'm just a beginner trying to learn as much as I can. I recently had shoulder surgery which put me at home for a couple weeks during recovery. During...
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Hey everyone. when you are trying to obtain a property through seller financing is the interest rate normally lower than a conventional loan? what would be the steps to approach someone when trying to have them finan...
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Is the time worth getting a real estate license worth the benefits? Do most of you investors have one?
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I've been looking into investing out of state lately as the Atlanta market is becoming very saturated with buyers. I've located a market I'm familiar with where price to rent ratios are favorable and plan to invest.
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Most everyone has had this thought, “Why should I buy this deal when it has been on the MLS?” Investors will on occasion scoff at the idea of an income opportunity that was listed—the term on-market has become a pejor...