Steve Olafson
Small Retail Great Location purchase opp
I am still fairly new to the retail business. I have built and sold a 10,000 sq. ft. building in the past. I currently have 8700 sq ft divided into 4 stores. I bought this as a value add that was half empty and onl...
Lucas Bonasio
Best use of $3M in starting capital
A family member has decided to sell his business overseas and invest
all his capital in real estate in the US. He is bringing $3M with him.He
would like to buy properties cash and rent them out. Each property he
...
Stefanie Jensen
Mortgage vs. paying off a property
Someone recently posted about paying off your properties versus holding a mortgage and leveraging. I know that a lot of money could be made long-term through leveraging. I choose not to do it because my business model...
Shayne Garcia
House Hack Help Finance Questions
Hey BP family! Question from a newbie here. Recently I purchased my first investment property by way of using a HELOC on my existing home to finance the cost to purchase a second home that I am now living in. I have ...
Rachel Degani
Risks associated with triplex vs. duplex?
Hi all! I have an opportunity to jump into a turn key triplex in a nice part of town in a high appreciation market (St Pete FL!). This property should cashflow anywhere from $200-800 (net) depending on what I can rent...
Mikhail Pritsker
Strategic Opportunities in the Current Multifamily Market: Part 1.
Mezzanine Debt and Preferred Equity. Part 1. Executive Summary
The multifamily real estate sector has experienced a sharp rise in distress rates, increasing from 2.6% to 8.4% over the past seven months. This surge c...
Heather Johnston
LLC versus S Corp?
Hey everyone,I'm a newbie living in upstate New York; I visited an accountant today to talk tax strategy. When I mentioned forming an LLC for asset segregation and protection, he said that an S Corp would be the way ...
Harish Maiya
Rental property in Bay Area or outside CA
Howdy BP folksFirst time investor, I am looking for a rental SFH/townhomes for mid/long term buy & hold with decent appreciation and cash flow. Preference is to Silicon valley where i live, but considering over he...
Milton Johnson
Investing while Overseas
Hey, I'm Milton JohnsonI am just beginning my journey into real estate investing. The last place I've lived in the US was Tucson, AZ, but I am originally from Los Angeles, CA. I am active military, now stationed overs...
Pat G.
How should I acquire this Self Storage Facility, and why?
I am in talks with an owner of a self storage facility and I am wondering which option is better to purchase it. A Master Lease with Option or Seller Financing and why?Here are some details of property:- not listed, o...