Dawn Batts
Investing starting with a lump of around $500k
Share your thoughts on buying rental income properties starting with about half a million dollars. The "why" is the important part of this question. If you are buying properties in the $100k range, do you buy the...
J. Martin
In contract on first NEGATIVE CASH FLOW deal, and EXCITED! Thoughts?
I'm getting into a negative cash-flow deal to "speculate" on appreciation and future cash flow, after we can finally rehab the building, and using another cash flow deal to support it. Anyone else doing this? Thoughts...
Meghan McCallum
Is Bigger Pockets RUNING the ability to househack?
Hey everyone,I have a friend who I have been looking to partner with in a three or four flat in Chicago. Cap rate in the areas we wanted to buy are so bad (1 or 2%), even for the add value plays (which I think in Chic...
Matthew Ware
AHP Note Buyer's Boot Camp Take Away
Hello Note People. I just wanted to stop in and share some of my takeaways from the Note Buyer’s Boot Camp held by American Home Preservation in Chicago last week. This post might be useful to newbies like me thinking...
Randy Chang
Would You WAIVE Your Right to Have Deposit Placed in Escrow???
Hi Everyone, Relatively new investor here. I currently own 5 SFR as rentals and was just exploring a deal to acquire my first 4-plex. I found a decent deal from a provider in Jacksonville for a new construction 4-pl...
Sean Brennan
My Preliminary Business Plan
After some in depth study over the past few weeks, including hours of BP produced audio, interaction with the community, reading 123flip.com, and Marty Boardman's book, I think I finally have an understanding of the b...
Chris H.
Rent-to-own: Any reason I shouldn't? And, landlord responsibilities?
I have a home I have put on the market to rent, using a property management company. Is there any reason I shouldn't offer rent-to-own financing? I got the house at sufficient price that it would make sense as both ...
Tony Nguyen
How Much Real Estate VS Stock Do You Own?
Hello all,Right now, I currently have all real estate assets and no money in stocks. I met with a financial advisor yesterday, who is a trusted friend-of-a-friend, and suggests I put a chunk of money into tax savings ...
Dylan Tettemer
Mastermind/ Meet-Up For Veterans and Active Duty
I am not sure if something like this has been started yet, but if it has I would like to join it!However, if it hasn't I would like to create something where past and current military members can meet up through skype...
Dan Handford
List of Lender Denials for Inexperienced Multifamily Syndicators
Many of the people here on BP are inexperienced when it comes to multifamily syndication. I thought it would be a good idea to begin a list of reasons that a lender may deny someone a loan due to their inexperience. H...