Matt Shields
Is house flipping dead?
I ask if flipping is dead, or at least dying? Here in the Phoenix, Arizona metro area, I have watched the margin on deals become slimmer and slimmer. During the past few years, television shows and seminars have flood...
Axel Meierhoefer
Dayton - a place to invest?
I will soon be having the funds from a 1031 exchange to invest in new properties. I became aware of some opportunities for small houses in the Dayton area, close to the university but now wonder if it is a good idea. ...
Kevin Chan
Concerned about buying OOS and rental staying vacant
Hey BP, I joined very recently, but I have been interested in purchasing some rental properties for a long time. Because of the low ROI in California, I have been looking into out of state properties.
Many of the ...
Dean Suzuki
Where do folks put their emergency cash reserves?
Hi,
I have been reading the posts and have set aside money for an emergency funds for our rental properties. The funds are currently sitting in a bank savings account earning close to 0.01% interest. I am w...
Kristina Xie
Decision on where to invest as a beginner!
HI Everyone! I am a beginner although I've watched my dad invest in a few properties in NYC. I am looking to venture out and purchase my first rental. I am unsure if I should invest locally (within NYC) given that it ...
Alex Silang
I hate my job and want to quit ASAP. How fast can I acquire properties as a newbie?
I hate my job and want to quit ASAP. I'd like to leave next year after bonuses (Feb 2015). I am going to be a buy and hold investor using a management company. I have a nice pile of cash saved up to invest.
I...
Kyle H.
Virtually NO Maintenance Reserves Needed for Property Analysis!
Hello everyone - I am starting this topic because I am curious to know 2 things:1) Is there anyone out there doing this with success?2) What your thoughts are around this subject, in general.My uncle owns (outright)...
Corbett Brasington
Hard lender wants "good faith deposit" after EM paid... red flag?
So I am buying a property through a wholesaler, I already put down 7k of earnest money on the property, a hard money lender who I am working with (and got from the bigger pockets lists) asked for a "Good Faith Deposit...
Mike Castellow
Seeking new opportunities
I am still in the process of evaluating locations to move to further my real estate investing career. I have tentatively narrowed down locations and am currently leaning towards the Fayetteville / Northwest Arkansas a...
Chris Yeung
Investing in Norada Funding's notes
Has anyone in the BP community dealt with Norada funding? This is a sister company of Norada Real Estate. They're opening up some investment opportunities for 24 months. Rates are pretty high (12-15% with an additiona...