Westen O'Brien
Seeking First Flip Guidance
Hi,I'm currently active duty military and plan on going full-time into real estate investing when I transition out of the Army. I'm looking to "get my feet wet" by flipping two houses before I transition, but haven't...
Jon Holdman
Lead based paint testing on HUD properties
I've noticed that recent listings from HUD now include an extensive lead based testing report, along with an estimate to remediate it. Their remediation must be something pretty significant, since it runs at least a ...
Mike Ball
Debt on syndications
Hi BP Community,I am in the process of learning syndication still and the big question I had was about the debt. Do syndicators take recourse or non-recourse debt? If you take recourse, will the manager personally sig...
Steven Primiano
1st investment: are numbers reasonable and how to handle an offer
Hey everyone. After years of studying and preparing, I'm ready to make an offer on my first investment property. I've run the numbers and the deal looks good, but could really use a second look from someone more exp...
Kane Griffin
Submitting a Offer- W/out a Realtor
Hello all, I found a property in Texas City, TX that has a potential for great cash flow once it is rehabbed. They are asking $120,000, which I personally think is to high after evaluating the comps and considering ho...
Ori Skloot
Creative Deal Structure - Purchase vs Leasehold.
Hey BP community -I need some help thinking about how to best structure a commercial deal. I'm looking for that creative BP spirit to help make this one happen! Here's the situation:Owner is selling a service busine...
Bryan Hudspeth
Need advice on an exit strategy for a commercial property
Hello BP community,I'm looking for some advice from any commercial investors out there that may be able to help me with a creative EXIT strategy for a restaurant business. My family has a commercial property / restau...
Ben Bakhshi
Working with a partner. Does it matter if he brings cash or a mortgage?
I approached a friend about partnering on an investment.
Basic terms are that he puts down the whole payment, gets 50% of income off the top, no other expenses, and on resale, he gets the original investment back firs...
Jeffrey Hennen
Cost Benefits of Water Softeners
Hello Everyone,I am questioning whether installing Water Softeners into my rental unit in Mound MN is worth it. Here there is a 25 GPG hardness and .2-.8PPM (not sure specifically what my rental has), which leads to b...
Joe Butcher
Mobile/Manufactured Investing in DFW
Any investors in the DFW area who buy/hold mobile/manufactured homes?
I am considering this as an option and am not quite sure what areas to be looking in....any input would be appreciated!
Thanks!