Hi all. New to this forum and the RE investing world for the most part. I have done a few deals through a developer/friend mostly on the lending side. Most of the money I'm lending is in "2nd position" with this same ...
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As the commercial real estate sector faces significant challenges as mounting defaults, rising delinquencies, and shifting demand reshape the landscape. So how are banks, lenders, and investors navigating the turbulen...
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What metrics do you like most and make you feel most comfortable in investing? For instance cap rate, IRR? Cash on cash? The velocity of money.
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What would you do in this scenario?
You have $150,000.
Most imprtant characteristics of the investment:
After debt income generation
Capital preservation
Limited direct management
What are your recomendations on i...
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I purchased a 4 unit building a couple months ago... Numbers seemed excellent but, of course, going well over budget with improvements. I am doing all the work myself with the exception of roof and boiler. Here are th...
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A question to put out there, recently I've been considering go back to school and getting a degree in real estate investing. I know it's not required, but I was wondering if it gives you some creditability with buye...
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In the community I use to live in, their was the house in the corner that is vacant. I learned that the owner lives in Mexico and almost never uses the property. I did some research... I learned that the property neve...
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Hello BP Community!I have been listening to the podcasts, @Brandon Turner, over the past 3 months and it has been brought up several times if you want to best understand your market, take the time to analyze 100 deals...
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Hello everyone,I am curious if anyone has used peer to peer lending (LENDING CLUB) for rehabs or some real estate financing. Please share your experience(s). I look forward to reading the responses.Thank you.
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Hello People of BP,I'm currently a college student and am planning within the next two years, to buy and house hack to reduce my monthly living expenses even if its only by a few hundred dollars. I've done some studyi...