Tevin Russell
Direct mail waste of time if campaign budget isn't large?
Hello, new investor still trying to figure things out.One goal I had with my efforts was to take money from my first couple deals and use some of that to put it into a direct mail campaign to have a steadier flow of l...
Catherine Peters
Anybody have experience investing in Lubbock, Tx?
I am looking to purchase a multi-family rental property (duplex most likely) for a buy and hold position that will cash flow well. I want to keep it under $200K for a B or higher property, which of course limits my lo...
Collin Hays
Gatlinburg: $1000 psf
I figured this day was coming. A good friend of mine just bought two-500 sq ft rental homes in Gatlinburg for $1 million. Granted, these are near downtown and right on the Roaring Fork River.This isn’t an out of sta...
Marc C.
Interest Rates: For every .5% rise, prices need to fall 3%?
So, according to http://www.crefcoa.com/apartment-rates-main.html, apartment loan rates are up about .5% under D. Trump. Around 4.88% for what I'm looking for, up from 4.39%. What should that do to YOUR calculations,...
Paul Walker
Out of state investing in Toledo or Columbus?
Hello BP!
I'm getting ready to make my first investment in October. I've researched a number of markets in the midwest and talked to realtors throughout, and am deciding between Toledo & Columbus. I'd love to hea...
Tony Marcelle
How to beat the competition?
How to beat other investors who are willing to pay higher offer price than what I will pay for? How do you close deals faster even when sellers will not budge from their high retail asking price? Do you use other peop...
Craig Moore
Why the % of failing agents is overblown/needs rationalization
All,After doing some research on becoming a real estate agent, getting feedback and taking the preliminary exam courses, I stumbled upon a troubling number. "80%-90% of new agents quit or fail within the 1st year." I ...
Account Closed
Panic condition and the HOA (arb)- please help
hi. i am looking for some thoughts on how to deal with our HOA and the rule that fences are not allowed unless on a perimeter property. We recently moved into what we thought was our dream home. The first week was gre...
David Roberts
Bulk packages from Institutions and private sources
I have a couple certified sources that I can get bulk packages from. How much success have you guys had with buyers for large packages?
As an example I have a package with 78 properties in Canton OH for $4.5m...
Chris Bounds
Houston Apartment - 29 units
Ok BPers. I said in a post a while back I'd post the numbers on a small apartment complex that I am pursuing. Here they are. Comments are welcome:
Purchase Price: $325,000
Units: 29
Mix: all one bed/bath (one effi...