I just purchased my first out of state investment property which is a duplex in NW Arkansas. I wanted to give a go at self-managing the existing tenants until if/when it becomes a burden as Arkansas is a landlord frie...
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Hello! Here's the deal: I found a strip mall listed for $900k, 4-unit (fully-leased). Looking to approach the seller with a rent-to-buy option or seller financing at a 10% APR. List Price: $900,000Tenant 1: Chiropract...
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After heated discussion about difficulties working with Out of state Turnkey investing (https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/351...)On a positive note I want to highlight 3 properties I bought this year whic...
Hi everyone!Background: I am new to REI and have been reading the seemingly endless available blog posts and forum threads here on BiggerPockets. I decided to start to look for some leads in my area in Prince George's...
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Hey BP! I recently moved into my first house hack that I gutted and finished up to move-in with my old roommates. They've complained about the upstairs bedrooms being hot and minimal air flow. I currently have a st...
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Hello BP community! I'm a beginner looking for advice. I'm a recent college graduate looking to start my investment journey in real estate.
I currently have about 2/3 amount of debt ($30k in student and auto loans) ...
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Hi All!Curious to know how you got into real estate investing? What was your first deal and how did you continue to come up with money to finance your second, third, etc. deal?Currently own two short term rentals in N...
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Hello friends, Being a newbie to this, i wanted to get your expert opinions on the below. I own a primary residence which i am currently living in LA, CA. The house has appreciated quite a bit. I have ~350k of mortgag...
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Hello BP community,When buying any real estate property, regarding your own to live in, do you run an analysis the same as if you were going to make it a buy and hold rental? If so what are the basic numbers you would...
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Here in good old New York there is a huge push to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour. I'm not here to start a political debate! Hopefully we can all agree to leave politics out of this discussion, no matter what side ...