I'm AJ from Florida and I am brand new. I have been looking around Birmingham and I've narrowed it down to Shelby and Jefferson Counties but I don't have any idea of what areas to stay clear of so any advice is welco...
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Dear BP Community,What are possible uses/concepts for the repositioning of a large retail center? A center whose complex is continuous/interconnected and is located in a suburban area. I'm curious to hear because, wi...
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According to Buffet’s « when others are fearful i am greedy » principle, is this a good time to invest in retail commercial real estate ? More and more retail chains, restaurants are announcing bankruptcy. Even some b...
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I own a house in the Wellswood neighborhood across the river from Seminole Heights in the city center of Tampa. We are looking to sell and wondered if it would be better to sell "turn key" with furniture and renters o...
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Just closed on my first rental property and I'm curious about security options. I'm considering installing a Ring and letting prospective tenants know when they apply that both I and they will have access to the video...
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Hello, what started out as initially looking into self storage facilities moved faster than anticipated and I now have a 100 unit facility with some flex space under contract. Inspection is next week but outside of a...
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When a lead calls, how should I answer the phone?
"Hello this is Brian, how may I help you?"
or
"NAME OF COMPANY, this is Brian, how may I help you?"
Is it better to NOT mention that I am a ...
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Question - If I were to buy a fourplex in Denver, could I rent out the remaining units Airbnb? Here's the checklist:□ You must be a legal resident of the United States. □ The property must be your primary residence. □...
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Hello BP,Is there any specific software that the community would recommend for keeping track of business expenses? Put a lot into marketing over the last month and I want to start tracking it for numerous reason befor...
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I'm new to BP but not new to investing. We invest mainly in commercial properties (Strip Centers, Multi-Family, Office, Retail).
Hoping to learn alot and looking forward to contributing.