Debra Lamm
HELOC vs. unsecured line of credit for rental
There is no question that I have to use OPM for this venture. My big question right now is HELOC vs. unsecured line of credit. The goal is to purchase a B/B+ rental that does not need copious amounts of repair. Sho...
Andrew Schmidt
Newbie's Tentative Game Plan
So. I've read some real estate books, and I would like to make the leap into being financially free. I've started by researching which cities have the best market to buy properties (I aim to use the buy and hold strat...
Jake Malott
LOS ANGELES PRO DENSITY
Hi Guys,
I'm new to the BP Pro community so I wanted to start a discussion on my interest - density and new housing in Los Angeles. There are a number of things to look forward to in 2020 regarding ordinances and up...
Doug Johnson
Going around/ditching my buyer's agent on a seen property?
I looked at a home 2-3 months ago which is no longer listed. I expect that he's still open to selling but just couldn't get the price he wanted. If I dealt with him without my seller's agent, I'd bet that we could arr...
Maya Patterson
Real Estate Investor Newbie
Gooooood Morning Bigger Pockets!! My name is Maya Patterson and I am extremely excited and ready to dive into real estate investing!I’m 21 years old and originally from Colorado. I moved to Fort Lauderdale 3 years ago...
Casey Charkowick
Need help analyzing a deal
My brother and I are looking at a two-family in a town with a very reliable tenant base. Renting this property will not be a problem.List price: 289KOffer price: 275K Reno Costs: 30KExpected Income: 2400 - 3000 (total...
Kenneth Cowan
What makes a market like Indianapolis work?
There are deals to be had everywhere in this country if you look. But there seems to just be a lot of return potential in Indianapolis.
My question here is WHY. What is happening there that has prices low but rents...
Randy Kottwitz
Considering rent to own deal for a tenant in my property
Hello all. As a newer investor I have a tenant lined up that wants to rent to own our property. We have lived in this house for 3yrs and need to move for my job. In qualifying for a new mortgage on our new house we ne...
Jane S.
More Freaky Follies From Friday’s Rental Journal
NEVER remove for rent signs or cancel internet rental ads, until lease is signed, cash paid, and new tenants are in process of moving in!I had an applicant whose application showed NO debt, NO loans, etc.The screening...
Jonathan McKay
Q2 Real Estate Summary
Below you'll find a summary of our real estate investing activities, mainly consisting of properties in the Spokane, WA and Cleveland metros. Would love any feedback that people have!
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tl;dr: In Q1 of th...