John Henry
My First Property: 4 Unit or 10+ Units?
Hi Everyone,I'm very new to Real Estate Investing, (but not investing in general) and I'm looking to acquire my first investment property!A few things to note:1) I live in NYC but am looking at Allentown, PA. (1.5hrs ...
John Jabson
General Question about Property Managing...
First Question: As an agent that wants to start a property management company, what is the usual split between the broker and agent, assuming the agent is doing the work and has more or less started the company with ...
Glenn Hanzelin
16 Unit Apt Bldg decision is biggest in my life!! HELP PLZ
I am looking to purchase a 16 Unit Apt Bldg. at a price of $360,000. The property is decent condition but has the usual BS deferred maintence from the owner not keeping it up to date and making improvements. I estima...
Michael Enriquez
Buy and Hold In North Philadelphia
Hello fellow BP'ers! My name is Michael. I currently reside in NY but have been considering in diversifying my investment portfolio to include rental properties (this has always been a goal of mine). A fellow co-worke...
Elizabeth Chan
Good Cash on Cash Return for STR If Paying Cash for the Property?
Hi everyone, I am 23 and newly learning STR. My parents are paying all cash on a property (reason being we're internationals without a credit score and therefore very high interest rate) and they want me to turn the h...
Thomas Cuddihy
Loan Options - Primary Residence vs. Investment Property rules
Hi, all! My name is Thomas and I am at the VERY beginning of my real estate investing journey. Bigger Pockets has helped my confidence to get started, so I'm very excited to be here. I currently reside in Montgomery C...
Jim Dahle
Evaluating Syndicated Deals as the Investor (not syndicator)
I've invested in real estate for years, including REITs via index funds, directly in a rental property, and in a syndicated deal connected to my employment. I've got a regular job I enjoy, and at which I am paid very ...
Isaiah Turner
Why Real Estate? No...really, WHY!?
Hello all,I'm still fairly new to real estate investing and real estate in general however, it is ALREADY down right fascinating! Now, we are all very familiar with the common "goals" of real estate but, there has to ...
Dameron Shore
Local Bank or Broker Cash Account for Solo 401k Account
I am about to initiate an i401k and have put in an inquiry with my preferred CU as to whether they can (or actually whether THEY think they can) handle the checking account for it. The assets are currently in an old 4...
Mike Moles
To buy multiple SF or MF's or one $1M Apt. Complex?
I only began educating myself a couple of months ago here, I have learned a lot and I know I have much more too learn (there is always more to learn!). I have been fairly successful in my W2 career, not always happy ...