![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/9337/small_1695527873-avatar-jugo.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi all...name's Jugo.
I'm just starting out, currently shopping for financing.
My question is to the Vets:
Upon searching for some LOCAL banks in the area, I was befuddled to find that most banks have more than...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1292924/small_1729778658-avatar-andreasm5.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Welcome to A Skeptical Dude’s Take on Real Estate: a weekly frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets. From one real estate investor to another.
Coming at you live from Nashville, no A...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1661340/small_1694557814-avatar-christiano42.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Family owns a property in NYC. We are thinking about selling it and investing in Tampa through a 1031 Exchange. What areas in Tampa do you recommend for a decent cash flow. We want to buy single family homes for rent....
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/41459/small_1621406901-avatar-md_realtor.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
It is my understanding that real estate purchases using private money lenders are made as cash offers. However, when the offer is for a bank REO the bank want a proof of funds letter that shows that the person making ...
Hey everyone, I just put under contract a 2- flat building in the Chicago area. This is a class C neighborhood. Can you please give me some advice and criticize my analysis below? The first unit is renting for 700 (lo...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1478033/small_1621512703-avatar-sashab8.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi there! I am seeking advice for whether to go through with my first home purchase. It's the biggest purchase I'll have ever made, and I want to do everything I can to make the most informed decision possible. Here's...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/908501/small_1621505372-avatar-robins67.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello Everyone,
Recently I have been testing direct mail marketing to attract private home sellers. Had some success with replies (abt 7% reply rate), the main reason is that I am able to negotiate more fixable terms...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/289368/small_1621441911-avatar-robbyr.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I'm a residential real estate broker looking for ways to find 200+ door apartment complexes for investors. I can't afford Co-Star and none of the apartment complex sales I have seen happen ever came up on the MLS. Any...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/348546/small_1692103594-avatar-mortgagetalking.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hi All,I have decided to go for real estate license in Florida; I ve done research on it and the great news to me was the fact that you may take pre-license course online. I wanted to ask whoever took online pre-licen...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2374087/small_1694627691-avatar-krisc65.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I have a little over $200K in equity in my personal residence and I'm looking for the best strategy to get my first rental. I'm considering selling my home and using the equity left over to house hack a duplex and pur...