Sarah McCluskey
Good cash flow, but after repairs, upside down.
Currently under contract for a 3 bed upper/lower duplex. It was a FSBO listed around market rate, but I know if it went on MLS it would’ve gone for more. 3 bed duplexes are hard to find in my area to purchase and to r...
Gregory Hatcher
Why are mentors hard to find and sketchy about teaching?
I live in Baltimore Maryland . I'm new to this and I've checked with some local REIA for mentors and guidance. Some want me to come out my pocket , while others don't answer the phone unless I enroll in their expensiv...
Josh Bishop
Commercial vs Residential
I have a small residential portfolio which I have enjoyed and would like to continue to grow. Commercial investing has always interested me, although I have heard its a much different animal. I have a residential lice...
Kevin Suksi
Do appraisers just hate flippers or what?
So here's a crazy story.
We picked up n REO to rehab. This home is a half mile away from another one that we sold in February for $111,000. The two homes are identical for all intents & purposes - 3/2 brick ran...
Diane Tycangco
Are turnkeys overpriced?
Hi everyone! I was thinking of buying a turnkey for the first time and was comparing the turnkey prices with Zillow estimates of what the property was worth. The difference is so big! Now Zillow does not know what ...
Mary Jay
Maxing out 401k or buy Real Estate instead?
Hi guys,Can you please help me out?Ive been struggling with figuring out what to do. I have been putting 18K into my 401K for the last 4 years and now have 100K in it. Ive been thinking that may be I should instead be...
Tony Delgado
New Career Path in Real Estate
Hi BP Community!After reading “Set for Life” & the “Cash Flow Quadrant”, I’ve cone to the conclusion that my current job has me TRAPPED!I’m only in town 8 days a MONTH with my current job & would love to chan...
Joseph Braun
Should I avoid Baltimore?
My partner and I are just starting out with RE. We are looking to do LTRs in the MD area. Currently every property we are seeing just does not have enough ROI or cashflow, except in Baltimore. We are finding propertie...
Jake Recz
HELOC Closed! $94,000! It was quite an adventure!
Hello. This is probably not as much of a success story as I often see here but... To me, this is big. We bough the property at the end of 2015. All cash. $54k with closing costs. Owner occupied. We renovated it big ti...
Jesse Aiken
Good Tenants Hard to find
So, I have a big beautiful newly renovated flat in a good location that I listed a little over a week ago. I have good pictures, a nice video (uncommon for my area), am priced below the competition, and have my listin...