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Patrick Boutin Refinancing hard money loan into traditional lending
15 January 2017 | 21 replies

Hey guys,Quick question as I just got an idea that I wanted to explore. With traditional financing, it seems that 20% down is the norm versus the 3% - 5% lenders may be willing to accept for owner occupied financing (...

Linda B. Doing some good as investors? Examples of social or green actions
8 April 2016 | 15 replies

I love real estate and I love making money with it, but every now and I start wondering if there is something more I should do... I do believe that just by being a reasonable landlord we can make a bit of a difference...

Fatoumata Coulibaly A newbie in needs of advice
24 July 2019 | 14 replies

Hello everyone one on BP,I'm new on this forum and this is actually my first post here. I'm an accountant and work 8 to 5 schedule Monday to Friday and live in Cleveland ohio area. I felt like I'm missing being part o...

Jeff Tallard Recent letter to a beginning real estate investor
13 June 2019 | 4 replies

 This is a copy of an email I sent to a beginning real estate investor last week. It’s just some random thoughts on real estate investment based on my 35 years in the business.  During that time we have purchased over...

Kerry O'Neill Newbie in Minneapolis
23 August 2016 | 9 replies

Hi all-Just dropping in for a friendly 'hello' to the community. I'm currently looking at getting started in real estate with a few (2-4) small multi-family units.As a first step, I'd like to get into an owner-occupie...

Jex Leiva Need advice on renting a 4-plex in Bradenton, FL
22 January 2024 | 18 replies

Hello,
Hope you’re all well!
I’m seeking advice as my brother and I are still new to real estate investing and are struggling renting/making good use of a 4-plex he bought back in June in Bradenton, FL.
The curre...

Kelechi Ukonu Nwankwoala First Time Buyer & Investor -- Save or Spend
14 May 2023 | 9 replies

Hello everyone
I’m 23 years old, currently working full-time. I’ve been educating myself on real estate through books, YouTube, and podcasts for the past few weeks. As I haven’t been saving for long, I’m wondering i...

Peter Ferre How important is the 1% rule?
27 June 2023 | 20 replies

I am looking at an 8-unit apartment complex right next to a major University that is cash flow positive. However, it does not meet the 1% rule, with it being at .81%. How much should I weigh the property not meeting t...

David Wooten Evaluating 100+ Units
1 March 2015 | 9 replies

Greetings,I've been evaluating a package of properties that together, total over 100 units.I keep reading that on the calculator to use 5% for repairs, 5% for capex, 10% for management and so on.When looking at over 1...

Mason English Potential FIRST rental property. Good or Bad Deal? HELP!
24 May 2017 | 27 replies

Hey guys! I want to get my first rental property this year (as soon as I can really), and I want to know what you guys think about this option. Long story short, my grandma lives in a small town in Texas, and is selli...