Alvin Uy
My first "High End" flip -- Looking for some input
So here's where I am with this.... A couple of weeks ago, a close personal friend reached out to me about an off-market property she picked up in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. She is now on escrow using a loan to purchase...
Chris Gerenser
Does Turnkey eat up too much to be a viable strategy?
Just starting out and am leaning towards Turnkey in Indianapolis and then branching out into other markets. I'm interested if others have used Turnkey providers effectively to build large portfolios. @Brandon Turner...
John McKee
So how much cash are you willing to put down?
Everyone is complaining about cash flow, but the truth is everything cash flows. It's a matter of how much you want to put down on the property. Even if you are doing a value add deal you most likely want some initi...
Walter Roby jr
Show me your 2% rule
Greetings,I live here in the Los Angeles market and by no means expect to find any investment close to the 2% rule both on and off market. I have tried researching recent sales and cross matched potential rents in oth...
Jonathan Yeh
New Build for Rental?
I'd like to see what your opinion is on this idea. If I am not in a hurry to get my first rental started, is buying a new build for rental a good idea?Upsides:1. It is a bit below market price, not by a lot, but at le...
Rick Bassett
The Implications of Dodd/Frank Repeal
I don't care if you love or hate the current tenant at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This post isn't intended to be political.I am curious to get the opinions of other BPers on what the investing road ahead/climate looks li...
Jim K.
When someone asks you to add 48 + 27, what happens in your head?
I'm really curious to see how other DIY investors and landlords answer this mental addition question versus the general population.
Heather Morales
REI Call Center
Hello All,I am considering hiring REI Call Center for cold calling. Anyone use this company before? I'd like to get some more information since I cannot find many reviews online. Thanks in advance for your feedback.He...
Carlos Ptriawan
as unemployment would be 100% going up next year and higher chance of recession
it's expected 900% in certain way that unemployment would raise more than current 3-ish to 5-ish next year and higher chance of recession signaling Fed to post 75 bps rate reduction in 2024, question would be whether ...
Yongming Huang
Why are real estate agent commissions so high in the US?
I have watched several discussions, including David Greene's video, around the recent lawsuit against NAR and RE brokerages. Learned a lot but there is one thing I just don't understand. If we look at the numbers, the...