Susan Tan
How to be OK w/ buying rentals sight unseen from out of state?
As I described in https://www.biggerpockets.com/..., I've purchased this 4plex sight unseen after watching the video tours made by my realtor/property manager, then reading the inspection & appraisal. I trust my ...
Ryan Schwartz
Is broker charging too much commission?
Hi everyone. I'm wondering what your thoughts are... I have a friend who is an agent and his broker usually makes him charge 6% of sales price for a listing in CA. That's on the higher end of normal, as it seems mos...
Michael Evans
Coachella Valley market
Hey everyone, I'm a contractor in Palm Desert looking for projects or flip deals in this area
Brian Collins
I believe I have found my first deal and need advice
Hello BP Community,Going to look at a couple 4-plex's on Monday. They are currently listed for $39,900 and are directly across from each other, Fannie Mae properties. I have ran some numbers using the rental calculato...
Joseph Cornwell
How do you overcome inflated purchase prices?
My fellow BP'ers,I am running into a reoccurring issue lately. For a little background, I am located in the Cincinnati, Ohio market. I am looking for a 2+ multifamily property, the amount of units does not really matt...
Kyle R.
24 Years Old, 82 Units
Before I start, I’d like to thank the BP community. I’ve learned quite a bit during my tenure as a forum member and consider it an invaluable resource. To begin, I’m 24, a part time real estate investor and full time ...
Care Anne S.
How to determine if a neighborhood is good or bad?
Hey everyone!If you are looking to buy out of state for buy and hold properties, how do you decide if a neighborhood is 'good' or 'bad'? I've tried looking at areas via Google street view, but I know that's probably n...
Rick Turman
BRRRR with 75%LTV or 75-80ARV?
Guys,Looking for some guidance here. More or less closure in this instance. I am shopping around for Refi options in Ohio and am going back to my original Lender for help. Here are their comments:"If you pay cash f...
Account Closed
Testing the Waters: Chinese Investors Buying US and UK Properties
This article is mainly about Chinese investors in the UK, but let me tell you that they are here in the US as well. According to the article, investors from China and Hong Kong make up 11% of all UK sales.
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Mohammed Milord
How do you build cash reserves when you are just getting started as a landlord?
I am in the process of looking at single-family properties for my first rental. I don't have any cash on hand for the cash reserves. Is it important to have the cash reserves already saved up BEFORE you acquire a rent...