Sam Waddell
Cap Rate Issues
I am having trouble getting brokers in my area to provide a cap rate for the applicable market (i.e., a rate based on comparable sales in the area). Instead, the brokers provide a rate based on the seller's estimated...
Dave Wells
New adventures for me in Phoenix AZ
Hello all - glad I have found this site and forum on flipping and investing in real estate. I live in the greater Phoenix Az area for most of my life. During this start up I will continue to keep the day job. This ...
Benjamin Barredo
What do you think of this Pre-Foreclosure?
Hey guys. I came across this pre-foreclosure on Zillow while doing my homework and practicing filling out deals. It's a tiny 2/1 832 sqft house with a selling price advertised at 18k. I thought maybe I could get it fo...
Cyprian Sadlon
Asking for an average Cap Rate
Hello BP,I have my eye on a property in Dutchess County NY. I wanted to know the average cap rate for the area, would that be a question I could ask the real estate agent I am working with? Or is what I just said comp...
Ty Goulding
Newbie learning lessons, having success, and loving it.
We did it! Thank you Bigger Pockets! Me and my wife successfully bought our first duplex while both working and going to school. When we first bought the place with an FHA loan our inherited tenants were paying 640 ...
Janett Lewis
Beginning RE investor. Tips from the first 2 years!
I thought I would share a personal conversation I had with someone on Bigger Pockets tonight:
The (st. louis) market is sooooo different from San Diego. I do negotiate all my own deals and I feel if you can read a co...
Enrique Huerta
Investor Reporting - Ideas?
All,What kind of monthly, quarterly, or annual investor reporting do you do other than financial statements? Does anyone build out great presentations, run a webinar, host a conference call, etc?Looking for ideas and ...
Nick Meyer
where to invest? Not my current expensive market
I am a 22 yr old completely new to the world of real estate. I currently live in the SF Bay Area, and have no hope of investing here in real estate (I’m not interested in anything besides buy and hold/rent). However, ...
John Casmon
Land to Secure Loan/LOC
A friend of mine is at the design stage of building a luxury home as his personal residence. He owns a budding business and needs to inject capital to accelerate growth. He's looking to either sell shares of his busin...
Ty Doke
New Nebraska Investor - 14 years experience Property Management
Hello Bigger Pockets world! What a blessing this community is to all who are motivated to learn the business! My name is Ty Doke, I live in Omaha Nebraska. I have over 14 years experience in Property Management (Re...