Brian Haugh
Deals thru wholesalers
Is it smart to build a buy and hold business buying thru wholesalers vs learning the whole acquisition side and competing with wholesalers? Just a little context, I own a traditional business (non-real estate related...
Dan Carbone
Spec Home Lending for New Builder
Does anyone have a lender in Florida that will Lend to a new builder for spec homes? Currently I am a Construction Manager for the largest production home builder in the US and have built a few hundred homes ranging f...
Micah Cook
Advice for high school student.
I am a high school senior looking to start investing in real estate. My mom is a real estate appraiser in northern Indiana and southern Michigan. I've always been interested in real estate and this seems like a great ...
Nam Trang
How to determine what class a neighborhood is?
For all those investing OOS, what is your process in getting familiar with the neighborhood your property is in?
Steve B.
Renter leaving before end of lease
Hi all,
Please help me out. I have a tenant who notified me he can no longer afford to rent due to life changes(kids and work). He notified me in April and he paid rent for May stating he needs to move out at end of ...
Roy Gottesdiener
How to invest in expensive markers?
I'm wondering how people invest in markets like Raleigh, Austin, Jacksonville etc where median prices are 300-400k and able to cash flow. I invest in areas in NC where an average deal would be 130-150k and rent at 130...
Jenni Burke
Which Is Better? Sell owner-carry, or do a 1041 into STR?
I need perspective on which route is better from the vantage point of 1) tax liability and 2) maintaining long-term value in the Estate. A close family member is aging and wants to get rid of their office buildings, v...
Melissa Faraias
Contractor forms to sign
Hello,I am a new investor, who is just closing on my first home here in Houston. Exit strategy is Buy & Hold. I have estimates from 4 contractors and hope to finalize one soon. What paperwork should I have the con...
Sam Mueller
Is this a good deal for cash flow? SF Bay Area
For context , I'm a first time home buyer, and I plan on living on one of the detached units, but this calc is for when I move out in a year or so and rent out all units. I still plan on managing the property myself.V...
James H.
Mortgage paydown
Hey guys,
It seems most of the merit of a deal is based on the generated cash flow here on BP. There are those who are more speculative, but by and large cash flow is the main aspect and it is usually analyzed with s...