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I am curious if anyone has employed the simple strategy I was thinking of for investing in any kind of property:1. Use something like ATTOM API to get historical sales snapshots, or just all the historical sales of th...
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I've been trying to follow what is happening on the STR front nationwide and would love to hear from BP members about what's happening in your particular city/location as far as restrictions? When we bought our prope...
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I have a piece of property with that has already been divided, utilities in place, and ready to build. I hope to start construction by mid May. The property is zoned R-3 which in my area allows for up to 6 units pe...
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Would you buy on streets that are predominantly owned by investors?
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I just recently joined BP and the information/advice I have seen so far is always very solid, so I thought I would ask your opinions on a opportunity my wife and I have. We currently own 5 single family rentals in th...
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Hi, all. Our corporation owns a house in Los Angeles near Venice and La Cienega (adjacent to the hot Culver City area). The house was rehabbed when we bought it and then we converted the garage to a studio. We have...
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Hello BP!In 2025 I plan on purchasing my first home. Hoping to go down one of two paths:1- Buy a condo or small single family home and build equity and create value with my maintenance/construction background.2- Find ...
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Hello,I am new to real estate investing and want to buy rental properties within Chicago and surrounding areas. In what areas would you recommend I buy my first rental property? I am interested in multi family rentals...
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Listening to all of the podcasts and reading the BP books / Rich Dad Poor Dad types makes it seem like building a portfolio and scaling smart could lead to early retirement and living on cash flow that ultimately repl...
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I'm preparing to buy and flip (ARV of $275k) an off market home through a personal contact. The neighborhood is an HOA and very well maintained. Of the 200+ homes there are 6 currently for sale and 15 sold this year...