Nicole Rogers
Syndicate or Four Plex
I have the opportunity to syndicate with a firm for $25k. The firm requires a minimum investment of 100k, but I have the opportunity to only invest $25k. The COC is 5-6%, target IRR is 12-16%, target ARR is 15-18%., l...
Nancy L.
Rental properties: Your first steps?
I have a good friend closing on his first property today, a 4-plex in a lower income area outside of philly, he will be self-managing. I am trying to put together some first steps, but being only part-time myself, wan...
Alan M.
Selling building, tenant breaks lease, can I keep safety deposit?
I'm selling a 3 unit brownstone in Boston. I put in leases that required a 90 day notice period but generally treated my tenants well and gave them 5 months of notice so they could get their plans in order as the buye...
Amber Stevens
Approaching Preforeclosures to Purchase
I have identified a few preforeclosures in my area and would love to make a cash offer to the owners. What is the best way to do this? Walk up and knock on the door (might be tenants and not homeowners?). Send a le...
Dario Erco
New member from Edmonton
Hello everyone,the name is Dario, a new newbie to BP seeking knowledge and wisdom on property investments. I will spend the next 14 days reading as much as i could on different threads and beginning with the free "Ult...
Jeff Libby
when updating a rental property
Aside from the standard updates like new appliances, flooring, paint, etc, how do you determine what to upgrade in a rental? I'm assuming you'd base it off what type of people you want living there, what the potential...
Account Closed
Advice on my first deal
Hey BP members, I'm in the midst of potentially making my first acquisition of a buy and hold property. Any third-party, impartial advice would therefore be greatly appreciated.The property is a two family home in nee...
Marlisa O.
Mobile Homes
There is a lot of negative opinions about mobile homes. As a beginner with barely any capital and experience, that seems to suitable to what i can afford. Plus, mobile homes are mainly in 55+ neighborhoods. I need som...
Ben Kirchner
Investing in property abroad
Does anyone have property in a country they do not live in? This interests me for several reasons.1. My wife is from Brasil. She currently has land in her name, and will ultimately own a house there (shared with her...
Jason De Jongh
Tips for selecting a market to invest in
Hello,I'm a newbie investor from Denver who has spent that past 6 months listening to endless podcasts and hours reading RE investing books. However, I'm having a hard time selecting a good market to invest in. Huntsv...