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Hello,I recently moved to Oahu, Hawaii and looking to get my portfolio started in real estate. I know, Hawaii is an interesting market to get started. I’m here for a few years due to work and am debating buying a SFH ...
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Hi all, just started with Bigger Pockets through a suggestion from a Co-Worker. I’ve casually entertained the idea of purchasing an additional house for rental purposes, or even my current residence and moving.. how d...
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Hi everyone! What are your opinions on the advantages and disadvantages of buying multi family homes versus more passive investments like REITS?
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I recently bought the BRRRR book from the bookstore by David Greene and it really expanded my knowledge. This book does not only inform you on how to BRRRR but, how to make connections, analyse markets, how to have an...
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Investment Info:
Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Waterbury.
Purchase price: $200,000
Cash invested: $15,000
I was able to use an FHA loan (3.5% downpayment) for this 4 un...
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I've been on here a couple weeks. I'm not a Real Estate investor yet.
My primary motivations are: to diversify out of 100% financial instruments, to take advantage of depreciation expense on my taxes with rates due ...
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The Scotsman Guide has always been a good resource for lending sources. However, this is a publication in which lenders pay money to get listed as a lender. For this reason, it goes without saying that this “Guide” do...
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Im looking into wholesaling as a avenue to finding a few buy/hold properties??? Its been fun learning about this area of RE investing and plan on sending out some postcards soon and give it a shot. I hope to find a ...
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Would any of the experienced wholesalers share their opinion on if there is any advantage to holding a RE license?
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Good morning everyone!Me and a business partner are in the process of forming our LLC, in Dallas Texas, which will own all properties we buy and hold in order to build equity.Due to low investment capital up front, we...