I've also benefited greatly from BP and by the way, BP is not a non-profit to my knowledge.

Quote from @Jeff Sanders: Personally coming from an agent/investor in CA, I always get a quote from a broker of mine and make sure I am knowledgeable with the fees/costs.

What you want to avoid is a lengthy contract with extension options.

The problem we’ve found, despite using other investor’s recommendations and extensive interviewing, is that so far, every PM company we’ve used is mediocre at best.

Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.

This is at Harvard Extension.

Just wanted to make what is the first of many posts and say hello to everyone :) If anyone has knowledge of multifamily investing in the New Orleans or Baton Rouge area (or is on a similar path), feel free to connect!

Again I’m an investor and the reason I got my license is because of the lack of knowledge that agents have toward the investor sector of real estate.

I bought these two houses that were next door to each other with a partner using hard money (3pts, 13% interest, and 1% extension fee every 3 months after the initial 6 month term).

Investors who are active in gathering data on local trends while working with knowledgeable agents are able to pick neighbourhoods poised for growth and also comprehend how to best mitigate their risks as they prepare to maximize their return.Myth 3: Distressed Properties Are in Bad LocationsAnother misconception is that distressed properties only exist in bad neighborhoods.