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Hi all - buying our first investment property (two partners and myself). We are based in LA and will be buying in the midwest. Purchase price will be between $50-75k.Question: What do people recommend - hard money len...
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Hi BpersI live/invest in the Springfield MA area and this spring they are starting building MGM Grand Casino in the downtown area. Its suppose to rejuvenate the downtown area with shops/attractions and amenities ect....
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For all successful out of state investors. If you had to start over, knowing what you know now, how would you do it with only 30k?I am trying to figure out my starting strategy for out of state investing. I am in Cali...
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Is it just me?
I look at most multi-family deals I come across - and most are in California - but all the same ...
Why do "investors" pay 2x or more for buildings?
Examples ...
Small town - 14k pop - 7 unit; s...
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I'm interested in the opinions of BP members:
As far as CALIFORNIA FIRST TRUST DEEDS (not Texas loans, not 2nd trust deeds) what have you experienced, heard, what are your opinions, and what do you believe the gener...
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Hey guys!New pro member here and I'm hoping to put offers on a property in the next 90 days out of state. I'm from California and the prices here are just too high for me to get started on REI. I am currently looking ...
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Hello BP community,My name is Ryan and im 29 years old. I am a first time home buyer looking to make my first purchase. I live in California Bay Area so obviously prices are very high which makes it tough since i don'...
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After investing for awhile and building up a sizable portfolio, I have started venturing into lifestyle properties. I’d love to hear what your favorite lifestyle investments are.
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Hello BP! This is for the home builders out there. I'm looking to purchase land and build six houses in the Truckee, CA area. When I built our last house in 2013, I managed the construction (not including the land) at...
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Hi everyone, I've asked a similar question a while back, but I don't believe I clearly defined my goal and I am now re-asking with more clarification...Here's my goal: get a loan from multiple individuals that sums to...