Omar Gutierrez
Help me understand why there's a 100k plus neighborhood in a war zone
So I drove through an area called oak cliff (complete war zone in dallas) and I came across a small neighborhood called encino hills. This area has 100k houses but what surrounds it is a complete run down of houses...
Manish A.
Turnkey Providers - Observation/Limitations and Successful Exits
Hello Experts,I am doing REI for the last 3+ years and analyzed many offerings from different turnkey providers and noticed the following:1) Providers are selling properties above market value; charging a premium ($10...
Lucas Mills
What kind of niche and strategy best fits my goals?
Hello -Like many others here (apparently), I am brand new to BP and recently stumbled across it via the podcast.Long story short - I have a full time job but don't particularly like working 40 hours/week nor do I part...
Account Closed
Mortgages: personal v invested homes. When to pay them off?
Afternoon everyone!In my old highschool, our personal finance class revolved around a curriculum from Dave Ramsey, who bad mouthed mortgages and everything. Is there a difference between having mortgages for your pers...
Steve S.
How would you negotiate this regarding air-conditioners
I have a house under contract. Pretty turn key. 20 years old. Seller asked $360k. I got it for $350kHas two a/c units with heat pumps. Both are original equipment. Inspection says they wouldn't repair them. They may k...
Toyin Dawodu
Hard Money Lenders-Are they for real?
I get at least one call a day from the new "hard money lenders" These are semi institutional lenders pretending to be hard money lenders. When I ask for their requirements, it always sounds like I am talking to Bank...
Concetta Parsons
Tenant needs basement renovation
Hello all,I have rented a home for my tenant. Last week my tenant contacted me and said that the basement needs renovation. This is the first time I'm renting a property to a tenant. So I have few doubts. Hope to get ...
Mick Regan
Paying off mortgage or increase principal payments?
I have 7 rental properties and have accrued cash in the bank. Should I pay off the mortgage in a lump sum and put that extra income into paying off principals of others or just pay more on all of the principals and no...
Tye Brooks
Are Female Investors in Atlanta Treated Fairly?
Hi BP!I've been a member of the site a little while now, and I've been networking, reading forums, listening to podcasts, reading books and sitting on webinars in an effort to learn as much as I can before I pull the ...
Leland S.
Where to start
Hi All,I'm new to this forum and new to real estate investing. I haven't purchased anything yet... I live in CA where prices are exorbitant. I had some realtors send me some potential investment homes (multiplexes) fo...