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Hello, I just joined. I am Dave E. from the chicagoland, IL area. I am 25 and after reading about 15 books so far on real estate I am convinced that RE is for me and will help me acheive my goal of becoming financial...
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I'm a newer investor from Columbus Ohio, and I'm hoping to get some insight as to what's the better investment to make as far as starting out. Right now id like to know what is the difference between buying turnkey an...
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So I get a call from one of the brokers I use and he tells me about this ‘great duplex’ foreclosure that started out at $199k, then worked its way down to $149k whereupon an investor bid $85k. Which the bank refu...
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Hello currently I am just starting my sophomore year at the University of Michigan. I am 19 years old and majoring in chemistry, but I am really looking to get into real estate investing and I'm not sure where or how ...
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Good morning everyone out there who is operating in the Real Estate Industry!I’ve been browsing behind the scene of the Forums and the BP community. Already I love the new member process and could hardly wait to say ...
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In contract for a 1950s all brick fourplex (just over 4,000 sf) river front in Jacksonville, Fl. Estimating that after upgrades total rental income will be around 4,500/mo based on nearby comps. Contracted price 450,0...
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Calling on the Pro's. What are the top 5 criteras you use when choosing a market to flip houses in?
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I currently have Instant Booking turned off on Airbnb and VRBO. My bookings have been down a bit this year and wondering if I should turn it on to see if there’s a legitimate difference. I have a newer luxury proper...
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I'm looking into alternative ways to sell a rundown house for my parents. The house is no longer occupied and needs work. It is a large, old Victorian in a small, rural town. We had a couple "we buy ugly houses" type ...
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Hey quick question here is the cap rate the percentage of income compared to expenses?