Ben Wakefield
How do I manage property out-of-state if I'm just starting out?
I live in Los Angeles, and every day I read things on BP and elsewhere that it is very very difficult to find deals here when you're just starting out and don't have a really solid team working for you. So I have ...
John Choi
Questions for flipping in San Jose
I am a construction manager and also a newbie investor looking for flipping opportunities in the south bay or east bay area and the investors who also have interest in flipping as well. Since I have a full-time job an...
Greg Goforth
Alaska Rental Property + Part-time Residence
Hello, BP Community!
I am new to real estate investing and I am interested in purchasing property in South-Central AK to be used as both a rental and a part-time residence. I am considering either an STR (e.g. AirBnB...
Lee Busby
Obsessing over sell or hold decision
Hello all,
I have been worrying for a bit about our rental property and what to do with it. Should we sell it before we have to worry about capital gains? Should we keep it because of the positive cash flow a...
Ricardo Lunk
Strategy for a 23 yr old starting out with $100k+ year salary.
Hi There!Thanks for stopping by. I caught the real estate bug just a few months ago and am now very eager to get started with my first investment deal and looking to hear your opinions on how I should lay out my strat...
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Writing Down Your Goals
According to Tom Bay’s book, Look Within or Do Without, Harvard Business School did a study on how well its students were doing financially 10 years after they graduated. Here’s what he found:
•27% needed financial a...
Mario Casarez
$170K for a full gut rehab in So Cal. Is it reasonable?
I recently had a contractor come out to a property in Whittier, CA (1640 sq ft home on a 6400 sq ft lot) that needs a complete gut rehab and below is the soft quote he gave me and everything he'll cover for $170K. No...
Simon K.
Starting out with very little money
What would you recommend to someone that's looking to start flipping/rehabbing with only $10,000?
What types of loans are available for the actual rehab of a property, and what type would you recommend?
What are a f...
Greg Leach
What's my first step?
Recently my friend's grandmother passed away and the family is going to sell her house. Obviously my opportunity sensor bells started ringing; however, I've never done a deal yet, so i don't even know where to begin. ...
Sarah Present
Purchase of multiple buildings - Cabins, cottages best strategy
I missed out on a few opportunities and I am looking to refine my strategy for future, as the specifics don't align perfectly for this scenario very often. We look for multiple (think cabins cottages) properties to r...