Bruce D. Kowal
The Side-Hustle Timeline: How to Build Your RE Business While Working 9-5
16 January 2025 | 1 reply
.🎯 Your 6-Month Timeline:Month 1: Foundation (5-7 hours/week)Morning routine: 1 hour daily market researchEvening routine: Deal analysis practiceWeekend: BP forums & networkingKey Goal: Analyze 10 deals on paperMonth 2: Education (8-10 hours/week)Complete 1 RE courseJoin 2 local REI groupsSchedule lunch breaks with agentsKey Goal: Build your initial power team listMonth 3: Systems (10-12 hours/week)Set up deal tracking systemCreate document templatesEstablish banking relationshipsKey Goal: Ready to make offersMonth 4: Lead Generation (12-15 hours/week)Drive neighborhoods after workWeekend open housesSetup automated MLS alertsKey Goal: Generate first 5 qualified leadsNow, the Owners and Brokers you deal with may not enjoy this, but you can certainly "practice" making offers. Â
Caleb Mesquita
New to Real Estate/Looking to learn
16 January 2025 | 5 replies
I enjoy teaching BP members how to use the system to save more money by using programs and taking advantage of loopholes.
Keegan Schaub
Residential or Commercial? Advice
11 January 2025 | 1 reply
I have no social sphere or contacts family or friends in Oregon (I don’t know anyone besides my fiancée).Goals: continue to have flexible schedule while enjoying what I do (selling real estate) and making good money.
Marshawn Moore
Has anyone join New Wealth Advisor (NWA) Riverside CA
26 January 2025 | 32 replies
I had zero knowledge when I started, now I'm a full time investor enjoying life, so yes of course I can say it's real :)
Bruce Reeves
Sell rental now?
16 January 2025 | 6 replies
I get the feeling you don't enjoy being a landlord, so I agree that you should consider selling and investing in something that doesn't include tenants and toilets.
Jonathan Blanco
Is it worth seeking lenders with $0 lender fees?
25 January 2025 | 12 replies
., (3) gives you viable options and explains the pros and cons of each option and (4) you enjoy interacting with - this should be a relationship, not a transaction.Once you find a few lenders like this (and you should have relationships with more than one), then you can start comparing rates and fees.
Mike Levene
House Hacking In Expensive Markets
16 January 2025 | 23 replies
Until that happens, enjoy major cash flow.Â
Robert Frazier
$35k reasons you should always use experienced agents for real estate purchases.
27 January 2025 | 2 replies
Hello Robert,I enjoyed reading your post.Â
Ryan S.
Advice on Specific Performance for Breach of Real Estate Contract
26 January 2025 | 43 replies
The gamble is that the outcome hinges upon the courts discretion and it’s rare to see specific performance unless buyer can demonstrate that monetary damages aren’t enough to make them whole.
Aaron Tennison
Real estate broker and lender
8 January 2025 | 2 replies
Just wanted to introduce myself and enjoying the Bigger Pockets site and forums.