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As rents continue to rise, this in turn increases the cost for tenants to move in to a rental property. It is not uncommon for us to list properties for $1500 per month. This can end up costing a new tenant over $3k t...
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1. Coronavirus and Market Instability
Many of you are aware that I work at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and I invest in the large (100+ unit) multifamily space. This puts me in a unique position to see how ...
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I am looking for my first deal in real estate, and found a post on craigslist in my area that I though had very good potential. It is the first home that I am inquiring about. There was no indication that the seller w...
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In December 2019, I had posted an article outlining 8 separate deals I put under contract (totaling over $1M in real estate) in 12 months. Here’s that original article here--From 2 to 18 Units ($1M+ in Real Estate) ...
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The deal is a probate situation where the daughter has inherited the property from her mother. Upon inheriting the property the home was already delinquent by 12 months with a $70,000 balance. She says that she was...
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Is anyone familiar with Credit Counciling Progams? I've never used one before b/c i've had good credit for many years and have kept my CC balances at a minimal. I've now bought my third property (Cash). Lines of ...
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Hey BP! I've been reading posts and listening to podcasts for a while now and finally am getting around to saying hello to you all!
I've had a rental property in the past but sold that during the boom in the...
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LOAN IDEAS NEEDED. We have the opportunity to purchase for 96K a home with an ARV of 200K. The things we'd have to hire out are roofing, insulation and electrical.What we'd like to complete ourselves are siding, floor...
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Does anyone here finance their real estate investments through a loan against their Whole Life Insurance policy via a Trust? If so, how long does it take to have enough Cash Value to 1.) Begin financing and 2.) Reall...
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Hi. I am new to investing and looking for where to start. I have read "Rental Property Investing" and am debating my first step. I am currently renting and have about 50,000 for down payments, closing costs and reh...