Jimmy H.
Using HELOC to finance investments with no money down
I am a young guy with a bit of experience in real estate. I just inherited a home, free and clear, that is worth about $300,000. I have read many discussions of no money down transactions, I understand the pitfalls, t...
Ned Carey
The 2% rule is the most brilliant ever
The 2% rule TEST is a quick screening tool for rentals. It says:"The monthly rent should be about 2% of the purchase price for a rental to be a good cash flowing rental"I really don't know when People here started us...
John Williams
Your first deal
It seems like starting out is probably the toughest part of REI. So many fail to ever follow through with their plans.
I wanna hear about your very first deal no matter how big or small, good or bad. Go into as much ...
Derek Fike
WHERE TO INVEST???
Hey Everyone,I currently live in Colorado and am looking to purchase real estate to eventually turn into a rental. What are your thoughts on good markets to be targeting (towns, cities, states, etc.). If you were look...
Omar Merced
Just bought a 18 unit for $12,581.36 in Ohio
Well sort of. I have to pay back taxes of $20k and about $1k in back water. And, yes it needs a full rehab but if I did my numbers right after all is said and done I'll be sitting pretty. I close this week so once I d...
David Song
Bidding war in SF east bay area
Just offered for a friend on a run down SFR in fremont's nile district.37286 3rd St. FremontList price: $750KHis offer: $869KThis house (1500 sf) needs complete rehab, and is right next to a school.Here is the respons...
Brad Rondeau
Cashflow Smashflow
I keep hearing about cash flow and I've been beating myself up because my condo rental has only $39 cash flow each month. The property is in Laguna Niguel CA. I purchased a 3 bdrm condo for $365,000 in Dec 2009 with 2...
Annette Barnett
Which market? and how to find best deal for cash flow, appreciation, good tenants
My situation: Single family home under contract - closes Sept 7th (26 days), doing 1031 exchange, will have $275K-ish, wanting to move into multifamily.Quandary - I want to buy in a strong market, have great cash flo...
Account Closed
Who thinks Detroit will turn around within the next 5 years?
I've been on BP for a little under a week now, I love this site it's so informative. My question to you guys though is "Do you believe Detroit is making a turn around for the better & Will the change be noticed...
Troy Forney
Future problems for investors....................................
Maybe its just me..... Being in the Real Estate Business for 20 plus years, I am started to see some similarities of the last bubble. Now I am not saying we are in a bubble. I don't know. They are a lot of factors...