Marquis W.
Using bankruptcy strategically to aquire more real estate
I keep hearing about how the rich file bankruptcy not because they are in trouble but as a strategic way to build more wealth. For example Donald Trump, Rich Dad's Robert Kiyosaki, 50 cent, Henry Ford even Walt Disney...
Arianne L.
Realtor changed my offer without asking/(thinking?)
Sorry, this is more venting than anything else but I'm curious if anyone else has had similar experiences...Our first realtor wasn't that great, particularly on communication and actually submitting offers (although w...
Elizaveta Dolzhenko
Potential tenant cannot pay deposit in full
Hi,
My husband and I are trying to rent out our first property and we came across a potential tenant who would like to pay deposit over the first two months - first half along with first months rent prior to ...
Stephen S.
What is and isn't bird dogging ?
People have brought me real estate deals for many years. Some I bought, some I didn't buy, and some I paid a finder's fee - I thought of it as a huge tip for a great service. On BP I read that this practice - tel...
Kamal H.
How much should I ask for off of Rent?
Hello, I am currently working things out with my friend/roomate/landlord to settle and pay rent. So, the crazy thing is that both he and I got lazy and fell far behind on rental payments so I haven't paid anything in ...
Dakoda Spencer
How to acquire REO's as investment properties
Hey all, I have a simple question.
I want to purchase an REO as an investment property but I'm not sure of the process. Do I need to be sure to tell the bank that it's going to be a rental or does it matter? I plan ...
Carolyn Morales
Mortgage terms, 10, 15, 20 or 30 years and why?
For Mortgages, including Primary Residence and Rentals, Do you choose 10, 15, 20, or 30 year terms and why? We tend to go fewer years, with the mind to pay down principal faster and so far all are buy and hold, with ...
Sameet Koppikar
Is it worth buying real estate through your SDIRA?
HI Everyone...Just joined BP - I've been reading the forums for 1 month. Lots of great information. Thanks to everyone who is sharing their knowledge. I am debating whether it is worth using my SD IRA to purchase rea...
T Brown
Agent steering us away from short sales, foreclosures, etc
We are just starting out in our buy and hold strategy, and I specifically told my agent that we want to spend around 40k, and are interested in short sales, foreclosures, etc. She showed up for our first meeting with...
Michael Core
Wholesaler from Atlanta, Georgia
Hello everyone!! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!! My name is Michael Core and I'm a real estate investor and small business owner in the Atlanta area. I have an Accounting background and worked for 14 year...