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Hi all,I started looking into small multi-family property (5-9) units in the north Seattle areas (Fremont, Wallingford, UW, and Greenlake etc). Based on what I can find from the listed properties, it seems the cap rat...
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Hi everyone! I have been researching (listening to a TON of BP podcasts, reading the forums, audio books, etc) and learning over the past couple months and have decided it is time to take action and begin my journey ...
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Hello!New to these forums but have been following real estate investing for a couple months now since buying my first multi-family property in Southern California. Since the market in CA is ridiculously expensive, I a...
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Hi BP,I've been doing some research on commercial real estate and large apartment buildings. I currently invest in SFH but looking to get into some larger deals now. In all of my research there are mixed feelings on ...
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Hello there,I am new, and interested, in starting my journey in real estate investing. There is one question I have to start this out:How can I tell if an area I want to invest in is declining, rising, or a poor decis...
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I am not seeing much draw back form my current sphere and previous clients with regards to desire to buy a home or investment property. If anything my investor circle are looking more now than even a month ago. I am c...
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Thought I'd share a lesson that was reinforced for me today that ended up saving me from doing a bad deal and losing a bunch of money.tl/dr: make sure that you're getting your own estimate from YOUR general contractor...
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Hey BP...
Thats time of the year is back around. who is your next Superbowl winner???????
Lets hear it!!!!!!!!
Go Patriots!!!!!!!!!!!
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I just read an article on yahoo finance called "6 things you think add value to your home--but really don't" (posted on the bulletins).
#2 on the list is "overbuilding for the neighborhood." Now, this article is dire...
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Hey BP, I have a rental property in South Carolina that has had the HVAC package unit stolen three times in the past 8 years, always when the property is vacant. The property is an A- class property, but unfortunate...