I've been practicing analyzing deals found on Loopnet, and curious why certain properties are listed for months and some close to a year. Especially when the numbers APPEAR to work? The areas of interest are very popu...
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Hi Everyone,We are looking at investing in a Joshua Tree CA SF and renting it out as a vacation rental. We live quite a ways away in North Idaho. Does anyone have any experience with the area and/or suggestions for a...
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My wife and I own a townhome in Culver City, CA that is appreciating very well but not cashflowing. My renters' lease is up next summer and I'd like to do a 1031 exchange into a multi-family property. Right now, our l...
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Hello fellow BP members! I came across BP just 2 weeks ago after stumbling across Podcast 197 with Chris Heeren. Wow, what an eye opener! Since then, we have attended 2 trustee auctions, a couple BP webinars and list...
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I am very much new to real estate investing. I have a ton of questions and haven't found google to be of very much use outside of pointing me to these forums. I have been browsing the posts and listening to the podca...
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Hi Bigger pockets forum!Nice to meet everyone, my name is Ellette. I am 28 years old, work in the film industry, and currently trying to figure out an investment strategy that will work best with my lifestyle. My goal...
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Hi all! New to investing and am really excited to get into it. I’ve been a lurker of BP for years and have never had the guts to do it. I am living out of NYC and have the opportunity to travel a bit more as I work...
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I am new to real estate as an investor, though my wife and I are on our second home now (fortunately made a few bucks on our first purchase thanks to LA appreciation) and I have always been interested in investing in ...
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I'm in process of buying my 2nd property as my maine residence. Thinking to rent my 1st property. Just numbers don't really add up. So:
1) 1200$ mortgage payment
2 ) extra 100$ a month cause we are loosing homeste...
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I have the chance to buy a 1986 duplex in Ogden, Utah that has not yet hit the MLS. I would love if someone would give me their opinion on this deal. I know it is overpriced, but it is appealing to me because I live 5...