Kevin Charles
Is turnkey for a newbie the right way to go for rental property?
Hello all, I am interested in buy and hold strategies however I have zero experience in buying any type property. I am interested in getting my feet wet and I am trying to decided which course of action would make the...
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Would you invest in the most Dangerous cities in America? Ranked
Seems some places are better to invest in than others.
Where does the line between profit and risk cross?
50. Rochester, New York - 748 violent crimes per 100,000
49. West Palm Beach, Florida ...
Renata Johnson
First time Flop. Very Discouraged
I'm a 32 year LPN that is just getting into real estate. Before joining Bigger Pockets, I signed a rent to own contract on what I thought I would be a great investment. We are living in it as we rehab. The landlord c...
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Where is best area of country to buy income properties?
Hello, I live in NY but open to any area of the country. What is the best area to invest 100k in capital in income producing properties? I know this is a open ended question, but where do you see the best returns?
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Wendy Usrey
Lender needed for investment projects in Tulum, Mexico
We own three properties in Tulum, Mexico and would like to expand our investments there, but are having a very hard time finding funding. My husband and I have temporary residency in Mexico, and our rentals are all o...
Mindy Jensen
House Flips hit 10-yr high! What do you think about the market?
Was anyone flipping houses back in 2008? I got caught mid-flip and my projected returns were cut in half when I finally sold.Fast forward to today, and flips made up more than 6% of home sales last year, according to...
Yvette B.
Basic, BASIC questions for REO investing
Hi there,
I've read all about what types of offers to make to banks for REOs, but I have questions on the most basic aspects of the offers:
1. HOW do you make an offer specifically? Do you call the listing agent an...
Thomas Seay
San Francisco Bay Area Real Estate Correction
So how much longer can this boom continue around here? I live in Palo Alto, where I have my main residence. I own rental properties in San Mateo, Foster City and East Palo Alto. The one in East Palo Alto I only pur...
Matt C.
Am I being to conservative? 70% rule
Hi Everyone!Complete newbie here working on closing my first deal. I’m looking to fix and flip. As I’ve been evaluating deals I’m trying to follow the 70% rule. My question is how strictly I should be doing this in th...
Ron Singh
Bay area(east bay) or Texas (HOU /DFW)
Is it still good time to buy in sf bay area or Texas for rental /investment purpose : SfR/multi fm Pro and cons for me :Bay area appreciation to continue ? hard to get cashflow - can manage locally TX - cashflow but ...