Ben Leybovich
Is Trump University a Scam...?!
So, this is in the news now-days. Here are a few thoughts - feel free to jump in:I've often said that I think it's kinda naughty when people charge $30,000 for real estate education. My rationale is as follows:Real es...
Charlie C.
20 year old w/ six-figure income and no expenses. What to do?
Hey everyone! I'm a 20 year old from the Buffalo, New York area who is looking to break into real estate. I currently make just over six figures annually with my only expenses being a car and (soon to be paid off) stu...
Dennis Soto
Would I benefit from getting my Real Estate License?
Hello All,I am looking to jumpstart a (NJ) RE business (flipping/buy & holds) and was wondering whether I would benefit more from obtaining my RE license or finding a good agent? My main concern is that if I'm fli...
Greg Moore
Please join me in roasting crappy Appraisers!
The role of the Appraiser is an odd one: Way too much art (opinions) and way too little science (data-analytics), with way, way, way too little accountability. While the world embraces tech tools to automate workflow...
David Dachtera
New Investors: Get Educated or not?
Hello! David Dachtera here.This post is going to be a bit unpopular on Bigger Pockets because it's about education - Real Estate Investing education. The site as a whole has rather a strong sentiment against paying fo...
Alick Patrick
Need a creative advice on getting approved on a second loan
Hello BiggerPockets!I started investing in real estate early this year. So far I've managed to purchase one SFH for $385,000 15 miles south of downtown LA and a 3-unit Multi-Family property about 2 hours east of LA. I...
Michael Williams
ARV way over actual value is it fraud?
Hi all. I have a deal I'm I have listed with the agent that brought it to me. Originally listed as a rather heavy rehab deal. I got the job done just a little over budget and the hold was longer than expected but o...
Robert Adams
Inventory rising in several areas of the country including Vegas
There have been a lot of reports about rising inventory across the country including Las Vegas and Henderson. Just wanted to start a discussion on the topic and get the feedback from the active community here and see ...
Aaron Moayed
Still 7-12% Mgmt Fee for $600 Rent?
If a rental property has $600-700 in rent coming in, is it standard for property management companies/people to take 10% of that ($60-70) or is it common for them to have like a $100 minimum? Just getting a feel for s...
Ran Iarovich
Have you done any out of state investing? How did you overcome your initial fears?
Calling Washington Investors:Rental and home price ratios are currently abysmal in the place we call home. Not to mention, interest rates are the highest they've been in the past 10 years. I'm curious if anyone has co...