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Hello everyone,
After hard work, I managed to save $90,000 in cash and I want to find my first deal. Flip and fix.
I'm in New York, and I probably won't find anything in my area within the budget I have.
I was thin...
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Anyone have an efficient method (and economical way) to track down sellers of vacant properties?
If I don't find a better way, I'm going to take my returned letters and trash them (I'm just too ADD) - but I know there...
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Hello all. First time poster, long time lurker. Investing for nine years. I own two duplexes in SW FL that I purchased with conventional financing. My debt-to-income ratio is tapped (49.8%) from my lenders perspective...
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Nearly all of my rentals are financed with commercial loans that balloon in 7 years. I have a very good interest rate of 4.75% and with a 25 year amortization. All of these loans will balloon around the same time as...
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Hey BP community!I recently bought my first 4plex in the city of Mesa, AZ. I am in need of replacing all the window because I noticed that water is getting inside the apartments and is messing up the Interior drywall....
Hi BP Community,
I am an absolute beginner to real estate investing (never made a deal). I read Brandon Turner's Ultimate Beginners Guide and want to overcome analysis inertia. My goal is to make a deal within the ne...
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How is everyone preparing their apartment communities for the corona virus? What are you guys doing incase an outbreak happens?
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Just had a long term good tenant tell me that she would gladly pay an extra $25 per month If she didnt have to pay for coin laundry. The washer/dryer work ok but are older and will need repair/replacement very soon a...
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Hey BP! First post on here! Quick blurb about myself: I am active duty military, and starting to invest in real estate. I own 3 SFR, 2 of which are +cashflow longterm rentals. I like buy and hold of SFR and looking...
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Hey there,I was wondering if REIs apply to lenders directly or use mortgage brokers? through what I have heard here and there, investors have been applying themselves. Could you list pros and cons of each? I'd think o...