Gabe Ledo
Having a hard time with cheaper properties
I'm having a hard time Finding loans for properties under $70,000. A lot of the rental properties that I would like to acquire for some turnkey rentals range from 30,000 to 75,000. I have excellent credit and 20% down...
Alexis Zion
Credit Score dropped by 50 points
Hey folks. I had an emergency repair at one of my buildings (boiler died in winter) that I had to put on my credit cards. I put a total of $30,000 on my cc for individual furnaces in each of the 8 units. I had a cr...
Keith K.
Small town REI... how small is too small? And why?
Hi Folks,I've been looking at communities surrounding my area (Portland and SW Washington) and considering investing there for a buy and hold strategy. I am wondering, though, if I should be excluding any of them by ...
Amanda Bruneau
What would you do to grow your portfolio?
Hi Guys!
My husband and I have been buy and hold investors for the last 10 years. It was not our primary focus, which is why we only own two investment properties. However, we have paid off both mortgages and now mak...
Michael King
Owner Finance Deal
Hi everyone, Let's say there's an older gentleman who owns a multi-family property free and clear. Bought it back in '85 for $30K and is selling it because he lives a good distance away from the property, is older ...
David Zhang
My First Rental Investment
I have stumbled across BP a week ago and is amazed at how we as a community so willingly share our real estate experiences and opinions. Needless to say, I wish I had found this site before I bought my first renta...
Steven Wiggs
Active Military, Colorado Springs, Investing (First Time)
Aloha Bigger Pockets forum members! I am an active duty Soldier about to be stationed at Ft Carson in appx 4 months and want to make the most informed investment decision I possibly can, which is why I am here to ask...
Zachery Hitchcox
When to put a loan application in
Hello everyone!I currently have 2 properties, but those were financed as a primary home many years ago. I'm beginning my investment property journey and I had a possibly simple question regarding "order of events". Wh...
William S.
Milwaukee MF Analysis. Always Negative Cash Flow...
I'm not seeking to buy at the moment so I am using this time to practice. There is a neighborhood of interest that is up and coming and has some nice 4-plexes. I have considered contacting the sellers (off market) to ...
Chuck Redman
Short Sales
I am curious how many BP investors work the short sale avenue? What approach do you use? A specialized RE agent?