Hello, I am 23yrs old & currently saving money to purchase my first rental property using an FHA loan. I have a few years to go but I have been doing research for a few months now and want to be fully prepared bef...
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As the title states; How can the credibility and reliability of a syndicator be judged? What assurances does an investor have that the general partner won't "take the money and run"?Trying to avoid a Madoff ponzi sch...
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Hi all - I've been looking to acquire my first rental property and have been looking in Indianapolis for the last few months. I've been focused on this market largely due to its stable cash flow as well as moderate ap...
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Hi BiggerPockets community! I'm a freshly turned 17 year old looking to get into real estate during college or now if possible. I'm not rushing as I want to learn as much as I can before I fully (or part-time) invest ...
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I have been closely watching houses as they pop up and sell within days. It's easy to tell which houses will move quickly, but are they good deals? I was hoping to get a discussion going on strategies that people have...
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has anyone ever tried this? basically do the rehab 100% on the outside,so it has nice curb appeal. do all work inside to the point where you have drywall up and primed white. then market as starting at your lowest pri...
I'm trying to make sure my calculations are as accurate as possible. Currently, I'm running my numbers for my single-family 3BR/2BA as follows:
- 5% of rent for annual repair and maintenance - 5% of rent for CapEx- 6...
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I just experienced my first eviction, oh what fun. The actual process was pretty simple and I gave the tenant numerous opportunities to leave on her own but she refused my last attempt I even offered her $500 to leave...
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Whether I am investing in flip deals or rent properties through BRRRR or any other strategy, forced equity seems to be a strong tool to build wealth and help drive success for us. One of the tons of the topics I have ...
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Hi,
Are there any CPAs on this forum that have participated in any real estate investing themselves? and how has their CPA license benefit them (in anyway or at all) in their real estate investing activities?
I'm ju...