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Hi BPers,I am new to the forum and have an investment I would like help analyzing.I have $150k and am deciding between buying and living in a multi family house or buying a single family house and investing the differ...
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I want to start off by saying I'm a newbie in real estate investing. The past few monthsI've been listening to podcasts, reading books, and evaluating properties by working with couple of real estate agents in my area...
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Hi there,
My elderly father owns a home in an affluent part of Northern California. He purchased it in 1982, so it has a low basis (and tons of deferred maintenance). He'd like to fully retire and sell it and then to...
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I realize that getting a mortgage as a brand new self employed person will be tough. I started my businesses this summer and I also just found a sweet deal in Oakland which is so hot right now.I have good credit and a...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence fix & flip investment.
Purchase price: $78,000
Cash invested: $115,000
Sale price: $250,000
I bought this 1890 single family 3 bed 1 1/2 bath 1500 sq....
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I recently closed on my first deal. Ah!! This was a huge milestone for me and something I worked really hard to achieve. I used a combination of Air BNB, a rent to own contract, and some creativity to get it closed. H...
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Hi Everyone, It turns out the house I own is in an economic opportunity zone. It was purchased in 2004. What are the tax implications? Thank you!
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I saw this posted a while back and wanted to update it with a few more options. Creative Financing is all about negotiation. Here are some of the strategies I have personally used to build a small portfolio on the sou...
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What is an asset? 3 expert opinions that are radically different from each other
Philosophies from Robert Kiyosaki (Author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad), Robert Allen (Author of Nothing Down), Chip & Joanna Gaines (Fi...
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Hey everyone,
I am currently looking to buy my first real estate investment property. However, I live in one of the most expensive cities, Mississauga Ontario (just outside Toronto). I see that Condo/apartment buildi...