I have 3 properties that total about 800k in equity with no mortgages. If I would like to expand my portfolio by 1-2 single family homes in the 170k-200k range with less than 50k of my own money, what would you do? Thank you!
It's easy to blame difficult residents when something goes wrong. Late rent. Maintenance disputes. Lease violations. But after managing hundreds of residents, we've found that many of these issues actually begin long before move-in. Poor communication. Unclear expectations. Incomplete documentati...
Hello everyone, My wife and I are working toward building a long-term real estate portfolio with a debt-free mindset. We currently own a duplex in Houston and have been making extra principal payments while also building our cash reserves. Our next goal is to build a one-bedroom ADU on the proper...
I'm looking to hear from others on how they are best financing deals, renovating, and moving on to the next in larger capital requiring markets. I am a higher income earner but I'm buying in locations where a 3-flat can be roughly $450k to $750k and need between $100k to $300k of work. This adds ...
Hey BP community I aquired my first property a few years back and initially utilized a house hacking strategy for a couple years. The property is currently rented out to tenants and I have put a property manager in charge.. looking for any advice on whether this is an optimal approach for a singl...
My goal is to begin house hacking in the Bay Area within the next two years. But until then I am paying off substantial debt hence the 2 years goal. What's putting me in a bit of a financial and strategic bind is my parents' home. My parents are retired and are considering taking out a $150K HELO...
I'm looking for someone I can talk to briefly whose had success cold calling and acquiring properties that are long distance properties. I'd like to put start but want to understand all logistics involved in doing this! Thanks!
I've always thought of TikTok as just "that singing and dancing app," rather than as a place to conduct serious business. Not anymore. Social media platforms are agressively promoting real-time shopping opportunities to their users. Commerce initiatives like TikTok Shop, Instagram Shopping, and Y...
I purchased a property in a class C area about 8 months ago. It has been completely redone with new roof, HVAC, flooring, appliances, etc. Original plan was to live in it for a year and then move on but, due to personal reasons, needed to sell sooner. House is in the Atlanta area and has not had ...
Hi guys!! I’m new here I just want to get advice from everyone on how to go about purchasing my first property. I live out in the LA area. Thank!!
I am looking to acquire a VTB rental investment deal with no money down and monthly interest and principal payments for 2 years before getting an A lender mortgage. How should I structure it to make it attractive for a seller? How much of listing price should I offer? Thanks
I've seen a decent amount of properties that are for sale that are already tenant occupied. I would like to hear experienced people's thoughts on this situation, so what do you all think? I've heard some beautiful stories and some horror stories
Good morning everyone! I hope you’re all doing well. I saw something this morning that sparked this question for the community: If you could only choose two of the fundamental pillars of success, which would you pick and why? For me, I’d definitely choose consistency. In my opinion, consistent ac...
I was reflecting on a quote recently that made me completely rethink how we evaluate portfolios: "Write your successes in sand, failures in marble." It hit me because in commercial real estate, most investors do the exact opposite. When a deal hits a 20%+ IRR, we carve it in marble. We build towe...
Once when it closed and once when someone tried opening it back up. Here's the plan to actually make it work. Someone else's vision, someone else's contractor who took the money and vanished, someone else's optimism that skipped every step that would've caught the problem before it became a disas...
Has anyone else noticed how much the surrounding neighborhood can affect a property's value over time? I'm curious how other investors handle situations where an area starts declining—more vacant homes, neglected properties, or increasing crime. Do you hold and wait for things to improve, invest ...
"Could someone else have done this?" If the answer is yes, I'm in the wrong seat for that hour. That audit changed how I structure my days as a CEO. My highest-ROI activity is attracting and retaining talent. That's it. Anything outside that, I should be handing off, delegating, or not doing at a...
Where is the best place to purchase kitchen cabinets for a fix and flip Tampa Bay Area. My purchase price is 255k and my selling price is 450k