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I am interested in purchashing rental property in Houston. I have read many of the forums that explain to estimate cash flow you really have to factor in expenses FAR beyond the PITI. I saw some posts that say expe...
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I am looking in to small multifamily units in promising areas in Los Angeles, but the rent control is really tampering with my projections.My latest interest a 4-plex near USC ~$450/month /unit in the area where marke...
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I'd like to preface with an apology. This is half rant, half asking for advice. People always say to surround yourself with people who share your goals and visions, and those that are living the life you want. There a...
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Hello everyone on BP!
I've been lurking on the site for awhile and looking at property to buy as an investment .
A little backstory: I'm 27 years old. I bought my first home in September 2012 i...
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I’m looking for a wholesaling mentor in the Portland, OR area. I’m willing to put in the effort and work for free to learn the trade.
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Last night I agreed to meet with a contractor for an estimate on kitchen and bathroom renovations and he came drunk out of his mind. Although my driveway is steep and winding, I had given him an advance on bringing a ...
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Hi Everyone! First off, thanks for making this such a great community. It's humbling how many knowledgeable, supportive, and generally rad people there are on here!I just moved to the area from N Idaho; I'm an RN in t...
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As the title states, I am looking to discover what real estate investors (potential mentors) find valuable in a relatively inexperienced individual like myself.I want to provide as much value as possible in all the ri...
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Hello everyone out there in BP world! I feel like I know a little bit about a lot of you so I figure it's time to jump in and get acquainted.
My name is Todd Nordstrom and I currently work as an architectura...
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Hi all, I'm fairly new to the forum and have never formally introduced myself. I'm Ian and I have spent the last six months or so educating myself on REI and reading through the forums. I have started to form my "team...