J. Martin
There is no housing buble (in most areas..). Surprising Volatiliy
Good news! Everything is OK!!!Unfortunately, this analysis published yesterday by the SF Federal Reserve doesn't analyze commercial real estate, or "hot" markets vs cold markets (or the SF Bay, which is getting overhe...
Rashad Brooks
Getting started with REOs
Hey BP,I wanted to start acquiring REOs to wholesale. Does Anybody have any advice for me dealing with REOs?I am new to this and I am all ears. Thanks in advance for the advice!I already have an attorney that does dry...
James Scott
Trouble renting house
Hello Everyone,I have my personal house up for rent right now. I know I started at the high end $1900, to see what offers it would attract. I realized quickly that was a bad move and dropped the price to $1645. I used...
Andrew Kuiken
When all the MLS deals have no cashflow...
Hello BP!I have spent the last few months analyzing many deals that I'm getting from MLS. In the Northern NJ area, it seems that many deals after accounting for taxes, capex, mortgage, etc all have almost no cashflow...
Dean Hamilton
Appraisals - What do I need to know, focus on, and Accuracy
Hi BP Community! I am new to REI and RE in general. In fact I'm pretty new to BP as well and this is my first "official" post. Anyway, I have a question on appraisals. I have a friend who just bought a home and so...
Eric S.
Using section 754 election To match Step up basis, any experience
Hi All,I am purchasing an apt building and purchasing 100% of the current shares of the llc that it is currently in. I am doing this for two reasons to avoid conveyance fee and to avoid county to reassess the property...
Ethan Wilson
First Time Home Estimate
Hey guys, I'm looking at my buying my first SF home for a house-hack. It needs a good amount of work, and I don't have much experience with estimating rehab costs. Would it be best to find a general contractor who cou...
Andrew V.
Historical appreciation in Toronto
Hi! A lot of real estate investors in the GTA are banking on their properties going up in value. While past performance doesn't guarantee the future, it sure does give you a glimpse into it.Does anyone know where I ca...
Mark Nielsen
Deal feedback for Wisconsin property
My wife and I have been working on pursuing FI by increasing our buy and hold portfolio over a planned five year timeframe. Friends and family were aware of our side hustle and because of that a friend told us their m...
Andrew Michaud
38 Unit Purchase. $110k cash flow. Good deal?
I am looking into purchasing a 38 unit from a company. Price is approximately $35,000/door for a total purchase price of $1,330,000. All buildings are in excellent shape, but are in need of roof replacements. Property...