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Hi Everyone!Complete newbie here working on closing my first deal. I’m looking to fix and flip. As I’ve been evaluating deals I’m trying to follow the 70% rule. My question is how strictly I should be doing this in th...
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What things show weakness to tenants.
Another thread mentioned "weak landlord face." What are the signs?
I would call these weakness:
- Rent not due until move in day
- No lease
- No rental application
- No refere...
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I have found a HML that will lend up to 70% ARV at 12 percent. The closing costs are 3000 (which includes one point at closing) and there are 2 points due at payoff. Draws for rehab require inspection at a cost of 125...
Hello everybody I just have a couple questions that I hope you can help me with. I'm new to the idea of wholesaling and I haven't even attempted my first deal yet because I am still gathering information and trying to...
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Hi all! New to Bigger Pockets (discovered through listening to the podcast) and am excited to join the community.Some background on myself - I recently graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign wi...
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Hello, I'm just torn between rehabbing and flipping a property I own free and clear or just rent out the property after rehab. I know in this business it's just a numbers game and it just up to you when you want to ge...
hello everyone,I am about a year away from graduating school down in southern MA and am currently saving every dollar that I can to start my investing journey with a bang! My parents and I are investing in the Fall Ri...
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I've found a property with numbers so good that I'm wondering if I've analyzed the deal incorrectly. I'm a newbie and would really appreciate the feedback! Here's the property: The St. Louis Fourplex (I'm not ready to...
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Hello, I'm new to this site and new to investing.I'm currently attempting to rent my home in an effort to decrease spending significantly, raise capital for more real estate investments, and of course allow the curren...
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Are you jJust starting out in real estate and want to know the key to success? The key is marketing. If you have millions in the bank, screw marketing. Put your money to work in rentals or syndication and be a "rea...