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Hi BP!New real estate investor here, moving for work and looking to get my first deal in Columbus, OH with my VA loan. I've been reading every book on here I can find, but they all seem to be from a few years ago whe...
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For years I had a passion to pursue investing in real estate and I never got much traction until I was so clear in my mind on my desired outcome.In 2011 I quit my job and set out to buy and sell multifamily.Early on i...
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Hi, BP community,We are meeting our first tenants tomorrow. I've heard it's best to tell them we are the property management rather than the owners.What other advice do you give?Thanks in advance.
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Hi guys and gals, So I'm still looking to make my first investment purchase and have been for what seems like forever now. Katy seems to be a pretty hot market so the few offers we have put in have gone into bidding ...
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Hi everyone,I've found several investors interested in apartment communities, about 720k worth. I've been talking with syndicators who offer GP membership in exchange for bringing some of the investment capital. One p...
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Aloha from Honolulu, Hawaii!
I am an “older” newbie (51 years young) who only recently discovered the wealth building potential of REI. My journey began a short 7 months ago after I spoke to a financial adviser. Lo...
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Is paying for an established reputable investors mentorship or coaching program worth it?
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Hello BP Members, I am interested in purchasing this 12 unit building and would appreciate if members could assist me with purchase price. It's an off market property and Seller has passed away and his family doesn't ...
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I only have 10 listings currently but my goal is to ramp this up pretty rapidly towards 50+ units and I can already see housekeeping and linens being my #1 stumbling block. Linens: We do houses not apartments for the ...
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Hello BP Community!First time poster here! My husband and I are both teachers living in southern Orange County, CA, and we want to jump into real estate investing. Since our area in California is very expensive, we ar...