Bao Huynh
First Investment Property in Southern CA
Hi BP community,I recently closed on my first investment property in Southern California Inland Empire in the City of San Bernardino. I would like to thank @David Friedman for guiding me through the whole process. I f...
Wade Stahle
$165k in my first calendar year and counting...
I've hesitated to post a success story and gone back and forth, but here I am typing.I am 24 years old from Alaska and this year decided to get serious about real estate investing. I began the year by finally selling ...
Stephen N.
Question about what to do with sub2 loan
If i take over a loan sub2 that has an interest rate of 7.5%, is there a way for me to negotiate with the bank to reduce the rate?
Account Closed
My strategy for buying my second property
Firstly, let me start this story with a brief background. I have been in real estate for 15 months now, and I love it. I actually decided to get into real estate because of the experience I had with an agent. They wer...
Sam M.
HOW did you get your start in out-of-state investing?
Everyone has their own unique "why" that is applicable to his/her own circumstance; however, I am specifically interested in knowing HOW you got your start in out-of-state real estate investing. Here are some more in-...
Matthew Gallacher
Any suggestions?? Parents want me to invest for them
Good evening everyone,So I’ve run into a situation I never thought would happen. After 4 years of talking about real estate, seeing me purchase & house hack my first duplex AND a VERY heated 2 and a half hour argu...
Mimi H.
Factors for holding vs selling
As someone that's held real estate for some time, and have sold off others, I'd be curious to hear of other BPer's factors for holding vs selling.As an example, the Bay Area market has appreciated massively in the pas...
Barri Griffiths
Buying on actuals vs pro forma
I've always heard and believed that you should only buy on actuals. But I've been hearing more and more of the experts buying at a low cap rate(5-5.5 and even lower)Therefore I'm assuming they're buying on what the pr...
Brad James
County tax auctions - are there any catches?
I have attended a few tax auctions locally. A BUNCH of properties. Terms of the auction are I believe 500 cash and write a check for the balance the day of the auction. Now I am not going to go pull loan money not...
Lauren Galan
Newbie from Marietta, Georgia
Hello everyone!My name is Lauren and I live in Marietta, Georgia with my husband of 18 years, Miguel. We are DINKs (dual income, no kids), debt-free (including a paid-off primary residence), and plan to semi-retire in...