Mason V.
How should you approach lenders for preapproval?
I plan on talking to some of the local credit unions, small banks and mortgage brokers in the area prior to seriously finding my first deal(s). Before I go in though I would like to know how best to present myself and...
Jude Cineas
Open houses grow exposure for properties.
As a real estate agent, I cannot stress enough how critical an open house is to sell a property. An open house is a crucial opportunity to showcase a property to potential buyers and generate interest. Here are some r...
Mike Schorah
Is there a better place to find room renters besides Facebook Marketplace?
Facebook Marketplace is full of drug addicts.
I used to find professionals on Craigslist
Marcus Holloway
My first lease renewal :)
Quick post. Today one of my tenants asked if he could renew early for the same rate. Young couple, never been late, not problematic. Hell yea you can renew!I was thinking with the current market that my chances were p...
Kyle Root
Breaking Even For Potential Future Income Buy or Sell?
I purchased my first investment property in the Fox Valley Area back in April. It’s a side by side duplex that has broken even over the past several months. I had to do some maintenance for the tenants a few months, w...
James Barnhart
If a Realtor shows you a property, how long afterward, .........
A Realtor showed us a property in January. We made an offer and it was rejected. Later it was off the market twice and now is back on the market again. Now, this is May, and we want to have the listing agent show u...
Ellie Narie
Need advice: How do I make an offer on a foreclosed 4plex?
I need advice! There's a foreclosed 4plex in decent condition that I'd like to buy with an FHA loan. I really really want it! The place is in ok condition but might need some updated paint, but otherwise it's in decen...
Lynn B.
My First Mistake... I think. Rent Amount Too Low
We're renting a property because it's in a hard to sell area. An acquaintance has expressed an interest. He initially stated that he and his wife could only afford between $650 -$700.00 a month.I wanted to charge $700...
Michael Mackney
Funding rehab of my first property
Hey guys, I purchased my first property, a duplex, back in early April. At that time the property did not need any huge rehab needs, more cosmetic stuff later on. So I fixed immediate concerns such as a leaky toilet, ...
Manuel A.
LEGALIZATION OF ALL DRUGS
So I was reading the NUTS WITH GUNS post and that got me thinking about legalization of all drugs and I'm curious to hear what all our very smart BPer's think about this? It's fun as most people only talk about legali...