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Hello BP members. Been on BP for quite some time but have yet to acquire my first property. I was doing some self education and have finally concluded I am leaning towards multi-family/ buy and hold.One of my problems...
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Hey everyone.
I’m looking for some advice. I’m having trouble renting one of my units and I’m looking for some ideas on how to proceed.
Quick note ::: there are some links at the bottom of the listing and tour...
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I have been looking into small MFH, like 5-6 units....But everywhere I looked (in Bay Area and LA), downpayment needs to be 70% ish for the property to cash flow... My one friend bought a C- MFH for $2.4M in Phoenix a...
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Hi all,So just I submitted over a contract to a gentleman for a duplex near Rice University and the Museum district that is in a area where some serious revitalization is going on. We have found a price that we agree...
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Hi, I'm currently trying to start my real estate journey. I have a loan pre-approval and "some" money for a down payment (though my loan costs would be lower if I had more). I know having a mentor is good (accepting a...
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Hello, I’m new to bigger pockets and real estate in general. I appreciate any advice.
I’m about to come to some extra cash (200k) in March. I recently purchased a new commercial space and renovated it for my office. ...
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the past two weeks, I listened a lot of biggerpocket podcasts. It talked a lot about cash flows: 1.5%~2% rent/price ratio....i live in new jersey, very close to NY. it is very hard to get that ratios. prices and expen...
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This market is odd. Rental prices in my area are all over the place. From strange high prices that don't make sense, to too many properties dropping their already sensible prices due to not leasing. I'm in the north D...
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Question. I'm thinking higher daily rent with a lower cleaning fee is best? Say $400/night as an example with $150 cleaning fee which would be the going rate in my area so cleaning fee would essentially be a pass th...
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Hey guys!I have two directions I can take to get my foot in the door of real estate. My first is to buy the house I am renting from family right now. It is a 3 bedroom 1 bath single family house built in the 1940s wor...