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What makes a deal "a deal" in your eyes?
General Real Estate Investing
Indianapolis, Indiana
What makes a deal "a deal" in your eyes?

Would anyone be open to having a conversation about their investment goals and criteria? I'm trying to get a better feel for the different veiws that investors take into consideration when looking at a property. Looking forward to the conversation Appreciate and Respect Your Time Dennis Bamford

Is seller financing really happening?
Creative Real Estate Financing
Indianapolis, Indiana
Is seller financing really happening?

Hello, Looking to hear from owner's that have done a seller financed deal or knows of someone that did and what was the outcome, good or bad?

BRRRR Team and deals
BRRRR - Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat
Indianapolis, Indiana
BRRRR Team and deals

Hi everyone, I’m currently investing in MS using a BRRRR + Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher strategy, and I’m looking to expand into another market so I have more opportunities to find deals that actually work. Right now I’m considering Indiana and Missouri. For investors actively buying in eithe...

Let's talk about pets in your rental! How do you manage it?
General Real Estate Investing
Indianapolis, Indiana
Let's talk about pets in your rental! How do you manage it?

After successfully deterring/denying dogs in our rental properties (we allow cats) one of our tenants brought a dog into our property. They were honest about it, called to discuss, and wanted my opinion of the situation. For context they have only lived in our rental for about 6 months. My first ...

New Member - Agent in Westfield Indiana
New Member Introductions
Indianapolis, Indiana
New Member - Agent in Westfield Indiana

Hi everyone, I’m excited to join the BiggerPockets community! I just got back into being a real estate agent in the Indianapolis area for the last few months after taking a few years off. I'm primarily focusing on first and second time home buyers/sellers this time while still working with some i...

What do you look for in "A DEAL"
Commercial Real Estate Investing
Indianapolis, Indiana
What do you look for in "A DEAL"

Would anyone be open to having a conversation about their investment goals and criteria? I'm trying to get a better feel for the different veiws that investors take into consideration when looking at a property. Looking forward to the conversation Appreciate and Respect Your Time Dennis Bamford

New Member – Indiana Based Lender, Realtor, Investor
New Member Introductions
Indianapolis, Indiana
New Member – Indiana Based Lender, Realtor, Investor

Hi everyone! I’m Jon Jozefowski and I'm with Longhorn Investments, a direct hard money lender. I’m based in the Indianapolis area and primarily work with real estate investors involved in fix & flips, rental/DSCR properties, and new construction projects across Indiana and the other states we ope...

Flipping end goal pivot
Investor Mindset
Indianapolis, Indiana
Flipping end goal pivot

As we our all aware sellers markets aren’t as favorable at this very moment. I currently have a flip sitting on the market for almost 2 months we have done some pricing corrections but no bites yet . What is the best exit strategy to stop the bleeding in this market ?

Out-of-State Investor building my Indy team (value-Add deals)
Indianapolis Real Estate Forum
Indianapolis, Indiana
Out-of-State Investor building my Indy team (value-Add deals)

Hi, I’m Michal. I’m getting started investing in Indianapolis, focused on value-add opportunities and building a long-term presence in the market. Having a trusted local team is just as important to me as picking the right area. My first priority is connecting with an investor-friendly agent who ...

Looking for an Indianapolis Agent Who Specializes in Buy & Hold
Real Estate Agent
Indianapolis, Indiana
Looking for an Indianapolis Agent Who Specializes in Buy & Hold

Hey everyone! I’m a real estate investor from Israel looking to invest in the Indianapolis market, primarily using a buy-and-hold rental strategy. I’m looking to connect with a local real estate agent who regularly works with investors and has experience finding and analyzing buy-and-hold propert...

[Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal for hard money to do the buy and flip or BRRR
Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice
Indianapolis, Indiana
[Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal for hard money to do the buy and flip or BRRR

View report *This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted. New to investing an have limited cash 5k-10k to get started. I am looking at this flip in a small suburb east of Indianapolis. It is listed as 2 bed 1 bath, but has 1396 sq ft and is o...

Need advice on strategy pivoting!
BRRRR - Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat
Indianapolis, Indiana
Need advice on strategy pivoting!

Hey everyone, my name is Shaun. I’m newer to real estate investing and could really use some advice from investors with more experience. I recently purchased a property through a wholesaler in Indianapolis in the 46221 ZIP code. The property was marketed as a row house with D-3 multifamily zoning...

Picking the right out of state market
Out of State Investing
Indianapolis, Indiana
Picking the right out of state market

Hi All, I currently have a couple LTR properties in South Florida. Due to the high cost here I am looking to start investing in the midwest, specifically the Indiana area. Ideally I am looking for a duplex, triplex, or quad plex to invest in. What are some helpful tips on establishing a trustwort...

Any investors having luck with section 8
General Landlording & Rental Properties
Indianapolis, Indiana
Any investors having luck with section 8

Looking for some real-world feedback from investors currently doing Section 8 in Indianapolis. I’ve been heavily analyzing long-term rental markets and Indy keeps popping up because of the combination of: Lower entry prices Decent rent-to-price ratios Landlord-friendly reputation Population stabi...

New CAM expense to NNN tenants
Managing Your Property
Indianapolis, Indiana
New CAM expense to NNN tenants

New CRE owner here. One year into owning a 6 year old 8000 sf flex space that my main business leases 1/3 of with 2 other tenants. All NNN leases and predictable CAM except this past year we had to reseal and stripe the parking lot for the first time. I envision this to be part of CAM. Would you ...

Looking for contract review
Legal & Legislation
Indianapolis, Indiana
Looking for contract review

Hi there, I'm starting a real estate wholesaling business in Indiana and I'm looking for an attorney to review two contract templates I've drafted. One is a purchase agreement with an assignment clause and one is a separate assignment-of-contract agreement. I want to make sure they comply with In...

New Investor in Indianapolis with Sheriff Sale Eviction process question!
BRRRR - Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat
Indianapolis, Indiana
New Investor in Indianapolis with Sheriff Sale Eviction process question!

Hello everyone! I just recently purchased a home I intend to rent out after doing some major rehab. It was through Sheriff Sale Auction and was a foreclosure. The tenant cleared out items already but a ton of things were left behind. Most of these items don't seem of any value and are in rough sh...

What has been your best source of motivated sellers?
Wholesaling
Indianapolis, Indiana
What has been your best source of motivated sellers?

For those actively wholesaling, what has been the most effective way you’ve found motivated sellers? I’ve been learning deal analysis and networking with investors, but I’m realizing that finding truly motivated sellers is the biggest challenge. Have you had better results with cold calling, dire...

What do investors look at first when evaluating a wholesale deal
Wholesaling
Indianapolis, Indiana
What do investors look at first when evaluating a wholesale deal

As a newer wholesaler focusing on Indianapolis, I’m trying to improve my ability to recognize good deals before bringing them to investors. When you receive a potential wholesale deal, what are the first 2–3 things you look at? ARV? Repair costs? Location? Rental demand? Cash flow? I’m trying to ...

How many contacts attempts Do you make on pre-foreclosure Leads?
Wholesaling
Indianapolis, Indiana
How many contacts attempts Do you make on pre-foreclosure Leads?

I’m new to wholesaling and have been studying pre-foreclosure leads in Indianapolis. One thing I’ve noticed is that a lot of properties show strong equity, but finding accurate owner contact information can be tougher than expected. For those with experience: • How many contact attempts do you us...

New to wholesaling, trying to find the best way to find reliable leads
Wholesaling
Indianapolis, Indiana
New to wholesaling, trying to find the best way to find reliable leads

Looking to learn from some experienced investors and wholesalers in this group. What’s been the most effective way you’ve found investors who are actively buying multiple properties per year? Im trying to find the investors consistently closing deals and growing their portfolios. For those of you...

how can i found a good project manager to be my boots on ground ?
Rehabbing & House Flipping
Indianapolis, Indiana
how can i found a good project manager to be my boots on ground ?

how can i found a good project manager to be my boots on ground ?

New Investor from Israel Looking to Connect with Indianapolis Investors and Agents
Out of State Investing
Indianapolis, Indiana
New Investor from Israel Looking to Connect with Indianapolis Investors and Agents

Hi everyone, My name is Reuven, and I'm a new real estate investor from Israel. I've been researching the Indianapolis market for a while, and I'm planning to invest there, primarily in buy-and-hold rental properties and the BRRRR strategy. I'm looking to build genuine relationships with local in...

HELOCs on properties in LLC
BRRRR - Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat
Indianapolis, Indiana
HELOCs on properties in LLC

Hello, I have been looking into getting a HELOC on my rental property. What I seem to be running into is finding a place that would allow a HELOC on an investment property that is in an LLC. I haven't had much luck finding answers online but am wondering if anyone has pulled a heloc or opened a c...

Looking for advise to buy out of state property
Out of State Investing
Indianapolis, Indiana
Looking for advise to buy out of state property

Hello All, currently I am in CA, considering to buy out of state rental property in Indianapolis area, appreciate well balanced advice for me to take a final decision. Thank you