Kyle Dutson
Possible First Deal! Thoughts? Advise? Questions?
So, here's the deal. I have a friend who bought a property during the bottom of the housing crash and owns it free and clear. He has recently expressed his frustrations with being a landlord and real estate investor. ...
Gena Gonzales
How do you convince agent to give you leads?
:cry: I've emailed lots of agents in the San Francisco Bay Area, and found that they do not want to give out their leads, because most of them think I will take away thier commission. I even offered to give up to ...
Sonny Pemberton
Wrong funding for the right project?
Greetings,
(sorry in advance for the long read)
I have been browsing the forums, blogs, and member links for days trying to get a consensus on the best approach to take on my current situation. Any advice would be ...
Michael Plaks
Straight talk: my CPA keeps delaying and is not responding
We accountants are regularly approached by investors who are unhappy with their current CPAs being too slow to finish the work, too difficult to get hold of, too unreliable, too something else... So I decided to open ...
Benjamin Cowles
can a contractor kill two birds(inspector & contractor) with one stone?
Where there is no lender involved, wouldn't a contractor be more efficient for his estimate along with his qualified professional opinion than hiring an inspector for $300, doing your less than professional estimate a...
Brendan L.
Seller to make repairs before closing instead of price reduction
After an inspection, I asked for an additional amount off the selling price. Seller claims that the reduction won't clear his costs with the bank and realtor. He wants to take the repairs I noted and have his contract...
Andrew Junquet
Normal conversion rate for applications
Hi Everyone,
I'm hoping some of the seasoned landlords can help me out here.
My business partners and I recently bought a duplex in Columbia, SC. It's an older duplex that could use some upgrades but we have kept th...
Brad Saari
Who wants to evaluate my spreadsheet/deal analyzer?
I'm sure I made a few mistakes but its becoming a useful tool. Whatcha think? Tab 1 - Deal OverviewTab 2 - 10/20 Year FinancialsTab 3 - Loan 1 AmortizationTab 4 _ Loan 2 Amortizationhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/files...
Neil Ginty
Ask an Architect - What are your FAQs us?? What do we even do!
Hi BP Community,As part of mine and my wife's investment strategy, I gave up my W2 safety net to launch my own architectural firm. I want to provide a resources/FAQs section on my website for what we do and am hoping ...
Rogers Smith
Starting a new HML search for Louisiana investment
I've never used a hard money lender before, but with my first long-distance investment, I thought I'd give it a test drive. A little background: I am a developer, spec home builder, and occasional rehabber. Through a ...