Ron Read
Why you can't really compete head-to-head with REITs
I’ve been doing a lot of analysis lately trying to find neighborhoods in my area (greater Charlotte, NC). I've been trying to find homes that are on the newer side so maintenance isn’t a huge issue, and SFR buy and ho...
Joey Fontenot III
Landlords with 10+ Properties
I wanted to ask all of the landlords that own more than 10 rentals.
Do you manage them all yourself and if so how much time do you spend a week doing it? Do any of you have a property manager and if so how involved a...
Colin White
Real Estate Investment vs. Stock Market Investment
Would anyone like to explain to me some of the benefits\drawbacks of both of these types of investments? It seems to me that when starting out, REI seems to require far more money than investment in stocks.
I read t...
Neil Schindel
Seller Wants to Sell House for Less Than Mortgage
I am currently working with a seller who owes 70k on his mortgage. His house is assessed at 63k. It has a finished upstairs with 2 bedrooms and a bathroom but isn't added to the assessment because it doesn't have A/C....
Amy Solomon
My plan WAS to get several family/friend investors to lend to me Personallly (or my llc) unsecured money....SEC issues?
I THOUGHT I had a good idea, but now reading about SEC I am not sure. I am working hard right now on my business plan and investment proposal because my plan is to ask for loans from some people I know who have mo...
William R.
Anyone have a firm grip on the math of how Banks determine what to accept for a Short Sale?
I know this is equivalent of asking someone to throw darts in complete darkness, but as I'm researching I'm finding that Banks/Investors have at least some initial approach when contemplating where to set their val...
Ted Rouhani
Property Manager Referral Needed for SFR's in South Atlanta
I have a few single family rental properties in south Atlanta (Riverdale, Jonesboro, College Park, Ellenwood, etc) that I'd like to turn over to a professional property management company that manages properties in...
Account Closed
Follow my journey with multifamily purchase #5.
Follow my journey tracking progress on multi family #5. This thread will discuss the steps I have/will take to make my most recent real estate acquisition successful.
Let me get you up to speed. Here's what's happen...
Jason Grote
When Selling a Flip, What Level of Realtor Service?
I am curious what other flippers on BP think about hiring a real estate agent to market their flips. Do you hire a flat fee listing agent? Do you hire a full service agent? If so, do you only pay a discounted commis...
Jason Merchey
Bubble?
Does anyone sense risk in the housing market? I was thinking lately about taking out a loan or two for rental properties, but I have some concerns about the federal government/politicians/partisanship, a tech bubb...