Bennie Leija
Some Appraisals are unqualified and do evaluate properly
I am a builder investor out of the Houston area. We went out and pulled two appraisals, one by me and didn’t share in the beginning because I didn’t want my appraisal to be bias. The clients bank (buyer) went out and ...
Adolfo Lopez
Newbie in L.A. with a clean slate
Hello BP members, I am in my 20s still living at home in Los Angeles and wanting to start in real estate. I have excellent credit, cars paid off, 180k in savings, Zero debt, and do not want to depend on a 9-5job. My q...
Conrad Pels
Are either of these a worthwhile deal?
I am looking to buy my first rental investment property, and after analyzing the market where I live (Traverse City, MI) for some time, I’m thinking there are other places within an hour or so that may provide more ba...
Brian Collins
I believe I have found my first deal and need advice
Hello BP Community,Going to look at a couple 4-plex's on Monday. They are currently listed for $39,900 and are directly across from each other, Fannie Mae properties. I have ran some numbers using the rental calculato...
Aaron Mack
Losing my Proper(ginity): Is investing out of state for your first purchase too risky?
Hi All,When I first decided that I wanted to get involved in real estate investing I spent months researching investing techniques, financing options and locations. As I've become more comfortable and knowledgable I'v...
Craig S.
Best way to estimate operating expenses on a rental?
I am looking very closely at my first deal on a duplex (owner occupied for 1 year). I have been looking at several duplexes and am trying to make sure I have all my numbers in a row.
What is the best way to ACCURATEL...
Cassie Villela
First time investor...please help me analzye this singlefamily
Single family, 3/2 with optional 4th room in garage. No repairs absolutely needed, but a few bucks spent on paint and a new garage door would improve curb appeal dramatically (home is nice inside, super ugly from the ...
David Chung
What would you do for flooring - LVP or restore/refinish existing wood floors?
I've got a Memphis TN rental that just went vacant and I got a turn bid that included a line item for replacing all the floors in the living spaces minus the bath and kitchen with LVP. A few of the rooms have old woo...
Chereny Woodard
Property Management Woes
I'm fairly new to real estate investment and I have one rental property thus far. I've had some property management nightmares. I recently found a new property manager who seemed to be a lot better than my previous ...
Jimmy Nguyen
Example spec home deal analysis
Hello spec home builders,I was wondering if you could review my breakdown of a potential deal I was looking at. It involves purchasing a piece of land to build a spec house. Let me know if I'm missing something in m...