Stephanie Solomon
20 percent down on a land contract?
I was speaking with a Realtor who specializes in land contracts. He said I should put 20 percent down so I can hold the deed. My question is it necessary or can I put down less and still control the property? Thanks
Steve Stanley
To manage myself or hire PM if you are far from your rental.
Hello everyone, I have a single family home that I just finished remodeling and I am considering renting it long term vs selling right now. Thing is, I would be moving far away from my home to help care for elderly pa...
Dan Kim
Flips for a beginner
Hello BP community!My first RE project will be a fix and flip, just to start gaining capital before getting into buy and hold properties. My question to start is, do you find it best to use hard money to fund the purc...
Dusty Warner
Texas Flip costs (is this a good deal)
I went to my first REIA meeting the other day.... I was surprised to see that there were only 6 other people there.... The guy speaking was a wholesaler/flipper.... After about an hour of casual conversation about thi...
Account Closed
Newbie Flipper Neeings Help With Analysis (Work Sheet Below)
Hi everyoneI'm doing some pre analysis on some houses and it seems to me things are a bit expensive especially in terms of materials and labor. I'm in the NJ market so that is to be expected.I'm struggling with analy...
Heber Gonzalez
"If opportunity doesn't knock... Build a door!"
This quote says a lot about me. First let me begin by saying I am new to the world of real estate and have been learning so much this entire month. I stay up late and wake up early to make time to learn. My inspirati...
Jarrett Fogelman
What’s your views on getting Solar Panels?
I was recently looking into getting solar panels on my home and after doing some more research I am now on the fence. I dont have a very high monthly electricity bill. It’s about $100avg. 2400sqft home. One of the mai...
Desiny Smith
Calculating Expenses as a First Time Investor
I've recently been pre-approved for an FHA mortgage. Right now I am looking for a foreclosed or vacant multi to fix in the city of Albany, NY using the 203K product as well as city grants and then refinance (aka the B...
Cori Leste
Dumb question about expensive markets
I live in Oregon and looking for duplex within 90 minute drive from Portland. Everything on MLS runs waaayyy in the red for cash flow and and ROI. Example: new construction duplex listed for $469k. 3br/2ba one side an...
Ron T.
Robert Kiyosaki The Lazy way to invest in real estate.
Have some of you read this book? Is there new unique methods that we should know that aren’t discussed on Bigger Pockets? I’d appreciate comments or brief review. I’d love to think there WAS a (Profitable) lazy way...