Just wanted to take a second and introduce myself. Excited to begin the real estate investing journey. I am currently looking to dive into my first investment. Buy & hold, commercial, and flipping are all strategi...
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Looking to buy your first investment property but just can't seem to make the leap? What's holding you back? What do you need answers to that will get you off the bench and onto the field? I was in your position 10...
A "Valuation" question for my fellow professionals; how do you guys handle commercial & multi-family appraisals and valuations (BPOs) in the transactions do you? Any and all feedback is welcome! Thanks, John H Ack...
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I am deciding between a 3-family property consisting of 3BR units and a 5-family property that are all 2BR units. They are roughly around the same price and profit about the same per month. Utilities are separated and...
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Hello BP Community,I'm not necessarily new to BP, but this is the first time I've attempted to dive into this since I first joined back in 2016, so to continue to cement myself further into this commitment, I wanted t...
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Hello BP Happy 2020 Just wanted to start the new year off with my first post and introduction.
I am Joe Richardson currently in Harrisburg PA i have been on BP for couple of month maybe 4 taking full advantage of th...
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I heard a saying to keep all your eggs in one basket, anyone here have other business other than real estate .
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I'm curious how realtors interact with contractors.
What do you need them for? How are they of use to you?
How did you meet a contractor you are using?
Do you prefer big or small firms or does it matter?
Do your cus...
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I have always looked for 15 year in the past but am wondering who here primarily does 30 years?Obviously, they'll cash flow better, but you pay a ton more in interest on the backend. My whole thing in real estate has ...
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Hey everyone I've got a question!My business partner and I are having a slight disagreement about what to jump into first. We have access to a $250,000 HELOC and $65,000 cash on hand we are willing to invest.I have ow...