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Paul Stewart Tenant is dirty but Pays on time
12 January 2019 | 48 replies
@Brandon Turner's book on Managing Rental Properties has taught me a lot in the last few months.
Zach M. What's Your Buy And Hold Criteria? (And My Introduction To BP)
9 January 2019 | 5 replies
More like 1% for most investments.Check out Frank Gallenelli's book to really dig in.
Candace Mckinney Help!! My first rental property purchase!
8 January 2019 | 3 replies
For most it would involve extensive reading of web sites like this and books.
James Monaghan Average Profit Per Unit- $100 per month?
12 January 2019 | 21 replies
It's a lower end B grade building in my book.
David Litzau Need advice on my very first deal...
20 January 2019 | 13 replies
I have been listening and learning from all the discussions, books, and podcasts on BP for the past 5 months.  
Dillon Lopez Asking for money from friends and family?
9 January 2019 | 1 reply
I would suggest reading this book by Bigger pockets The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down: It will give you the answer to every question you have on this topic.
Andrea Cole We're FINALLY live people!
10 January 2019 | 23 replies
I'd have no hesitation booking it if I were in the area.My one note is on the order of the photos - there are several times where it appears that there are two variations on what is essentially the same photo, and they appear back-to-back.  
Mindy Jensen PSA: Agents BE Careful When Showing Properties to Unknown Buyers
13 January 2019 | 36 replies
He wrote a book about it called Beyond the Bear and was on Oprah and everything. 
Jorge Leon Jr Starting with 100k heloc flip or brrrrr
8 January 2019 | 0 replies
Hello again biggerpockets  im going to start out using a HELOC from my old man’s house he will be having around a 200k heloc pretty soon and i will flip my first home some time late january or early February using a 100k or less of that helocI have recently made an amazing encounter with a broker that is in charged of selling off a local credit unions foreclosures and i have to say even with my inexperience’s in flips there is money to be made in my local market Currently looking at a property that is foreclosed on might go for 55k or 60k bank hasnt approved a price yet took a contractor that i trust and another one i never dealt with and around a similar bids 25k-35k repairs needed1950’s home  has been updated electrical wise plumbing still not sure will get inspected and foundation is sound on slabNeeds roof redoneKitchen1 full Restroom1/2 restroomDriveway workDetached Garage work (door and cement work)Redo kitchen cielingRedo living room cielingMove electrical outletsRedo floor or overlay with laminate (ugly old tile)New paint in and out(ultimately on what i choose material wise prefabbed or custom) a recent house 3 houses down the same road was recently flipped and sold for 140k is sightly larger 1280 sqft vs 1080sqft (one im looking to buy) the realtor i deal with works for this broker as well and comps match the area for what the house sold and ultimately said if i fix n flip this property i should see minimum 125k selling price high of 145k (market is hot at the moment) Given i should over estimate the rehab 35k rehab 55k purchaseAll in at 90k Sales at minimum 125kPotential profit 35k minus holding cost expenses and commission to realtor should be arund 27.5k profit If this works out i would repeat and do more flips jn the future to build up enough cash (really want to build up 500k cash not counting HELOC) to were i can do multiple flips at a time  and keeping 1 free and clear to have a high cash flowing sfr rentals sooner then just 200$ a month per door really want to have 800$ a month cash flowing properties I know alot of people like over leveraging and using OPM’s but this is my realistic niche i can accomplish especially in the hot market im currently inI run a restaurant as my full time “job” but can definitely get out and manage my contractor and have worked with him in the past, for sure one i get the hang of flipping ill probably stick a manager in my place and go full time flipping myself if it goes smoothly (never does i know)Would this method be worth while to build up cash fastest way without leveraging and using OPM’s for now with SFR’s and flipsGo easy on me i been reading alot of books and listening to podcasts daily and get the lingo of the real estate investing world and alot of different ideas from what other people have done in the past to be successful Like episode 121 from bp real estate podcasts those guys are my age and killing in their 20’s yes all hands on but they going strong for sure(Sorry long read)
Brent Shaffer Advice for first time investor
9 January 2019 | 4 replies
I'd recommend picking up the  How to Invest In Real Estate book that BP just released.