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Barry Pekin Are you taking the next step?
17 February 2020 | 0 replies
Hello fellow BP'ers and Wholesalers.I was just thinking about something this morning that I wanted to share.Several years ago, I was fat
Raj Jian Mix Use Property - Trenton, Newark, Englewood open to suggestion
21 February 2020 | 6 replies
Prefer a mix use where I can either rent the store below or open my own store and rent the above apartment or a single store.2.
Tim Johnson Pigs get fat...hogs get slaughtered.
22 February 2020 | 4 replies
I often think about the saying 'Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered' in terms of business and real estate.
Chris Hopper What's your end game?....
11 March 2020 | 6 replies
To accelerate this we are looking for ways to cut out the fat
Mark Negley The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner summary
17 February 2020 | 2 replies
Or offer to help them fix up a unit for free.Real Estate Agent Invests themselves Responsive Hungry Tech-savvy One-on-one supportTo find: ReferralsAfter you find 3: Sit down with each of them Lender(s) Start looking now and start building a relationship with a few Contractors and handymenHow to find: Ask for referrals Check references The 6:00 a.m. home depot trick Ask store employees Make them compete Bookkeeper Keeps you organized and get your taxes ready CPA Looks at the bigger picture Saves you money in taxes Ideally, someone who specializes in real estate Lawyer Helps you set up leases and other forms and prepare you for the best legal entity for holding the properties Help with evicting a tenant Advise on any sketchy situationHow to find: Ask for referrals Insurance agent Ideally a broker Property manager Cost around 11% of monthly rent Interview a couple to get the detailsCh. 5Analyzing a Rental PropertySunday,September 8, 20199:20PMCalculating IncomeTo determine rent, look at: location Number of beds and baths Amenities like ac, parking, and appliances SizeHow to determinethese: Constantly scan the local paper (daily and weekly) Check craigslist often Check the competition and property management companies’ websites Read “for rent” signs - call the phone and act as a tenant to gather info Talk to other landlords - look for REIA When your unit goes vacant, bump up the rent Too many applicants = price too low Check the MLS (multiple listings service)Estimating Rental ExpensesEasy to calculate: Mortgage — mortgage calculator Interest rates - ask a lender Insurance — call the insurance salesman for quote Water — call the local water department Tenant can pay Sewer — call local water of sewer department Tenant can pay Garbage — call rubbish company Tenant can pay Gas — call the gas company Tenant can pay Electricity — call electric company Tenant can pay HOA fees — call HOA president Snow removal — ask local landlords or snow removal company Tenant can pay Lawn care — ‘’ Tenant can pay Property management — Ask local managers in the area Usually around 10% of monthly rent and 50% of a first months rent (just call it 11% Incase they charge a fee) Even if you don’t want the manager now, you will eventually.
Donald Swan Buy one first, then the other?
21 February 2020 | 3 replies
The building next to the coffee shop is for sale by owner, needs approximately $20,000 in repairs, has two store fronts (one rented, and potentially two) and one or two upstairs appts. 
Brandon Spilove Jumping into Baltimore with both feet (buy and hold)
18 February 2020 | 8 replies
Brandon,I will recommend going to some nearby local stores and dropping a flyer there as well, and do not forget craigslist. 3 weeks should be enough time to get some hits.
Sergio Dorval HUD Good Neighbor Next Door Program
19 February 2020 | 5 replies
There are now very few HUD foreclosures and even less on the GNND program.HUD home store website is the place to find them.I would have him check with his HR department. 
Jay Patel whats best Garage shelve design?
18 February 2020 | 1 reply
None, it adds very little value to a rental or a flip and you don't need to incentivize people to store crap in the garage so why do it?
Jack B. Applicant wants to grow grow medical cannabis, has medical card
29 February 2020 | 63 replies
I don't really know the negative impacts on the property of growing it, but I would be concerned if he was using the property as his store front also.