Simon K.
Cars
Totally random, but...
[b]What kind of car do you have? Do you like it?
What is your dream car and why?
What kind of car (realistically) would you replace your current car with? Why?[/b]
I have a 2010 VW Jetta sed...
Frankie Woods
Why hasn't R.E. gotten me a wife?
I've made it to financial freedom with real estate and still I can't find a women that's interesting. I mean, yes I talk about real estate all day, but that should be very interesting. Where have I gone wrong? I w...
Elaine Jordan
Foreclosure, Pre-Forclosure & Auction Advice for newbie
Hello BP Members, I am a newbie in the central Florida area. I have yet to purchase my first property. I have spent the last several months educating myself on general real estate investing, flipping and buy & hol...
Kelly Sennholz
Where will Californians Live??
A recent post on BiggerPockets indicated the imposition of a new $500 per day fine in California for using potable water for ANYTHING but regular in-house use. No one at all commented on this. This is a serious statem...
Matt Liu
Stress from property management causing nightmares
I started managing my own properties (with a handyman's help) because the management companies I first hired were terrible. Plus I could use the extra money. The problem is now I sleep poorly. I often wake up with ...
Ryan S.
Deploying $2M into commercial investment(s)
I'm working with a small team to invest approximately $2M cash into commercial property before this year's end. Here are a few highlights in terms of what we're looking for:Location: The northeast (NY, CT, NJ) and Sou...
Masroor Ahmed
What is reasonable Deferred Maintenance?
Hey BP fam, So I'm in contract to close on a 7-unit bldg by the end of the first month..first deal, hopefully. Had the inspection done and there is clearly work that needs to be done in the $5-$10K range, incl some w...
Kelvin Hamilton
Opportunity or not?
So, an opportunity came my way and I have been wrestling with the numbers to confirm that the deal makes sense. The situation is this:A Piece of land zoned as a multi-family property but undersized is up for sale due...
Jonathan Johnson
What's an attractive offering to help with the downpayment?
Hello BP,If I find a good deal on a large apartment complex, but don't have the money for the downpayment ($500-700k), what kind of product or offer can I structure to talk about with friends and family who might want...
John Papa
First investment (Northern NJ duplex)
Hi all,
I'm currently looking at a two family duplex in the NYC tri-state area. This is a very desirable area with a lot of young professionals commuting to the city, and people looking to start families.
One thing...