Bradley N.
Why is the broker required to sign the "Contract Release - Earnest Money Disposition Request Form"
I am under contract to buy a HUD home as an O/O. I had an inspector meet me at the property and he believes I have a termite issue. I am having a termite inspector out next week to confirm and give a repair estimate. ...
Joshua Atteberry
Multi-family in rural Southern Illinois?
Hello all!I'm a programmer looking to get into real estate. The property I'm currently considering is a 4 unit that I would house hack (unless I can get away with not). I've run some numbers in the BP rental calculato...
Erin Silva
BOUGHT MY FIRST REHAB TODAY! HELP!
HI BP!WE PUT OUR BACKS TO WALL AND REALITY HAS SET IN! WE ARE OFFICIALLY STARTING OUR FIRST FLIP! I'VE DONE SO MUCH RESEARCH AND FELT SO PREPARED BUT NOW FEEL LIKE A DEER IN HIGHLIGHTS! I FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT TIME IS...
Henry Lazerow
Why 2-4's have not fallen with rate increases and why they won't!
Lately, many 2-4 unit clients understandably ask me why prices are still going up with rate increases. I have sold 40 million seen a lot of 2-4's in Chicago and the answer is simple, supply has more impact in this nic...
Austin Steed
Is a loan worth it?
I've been doing some research on loans and the more I'm finding the less I want to even mess around with it. I've been listening to Brandon Turner's book "Rental Property investing" and just finished all of Ohio's pre...
Lisa Henrich
Any value in getting a Real Estate License?
I'm a buy and hold investor and was wondering if there is enough value in getting a license to offset the cost and time. I tend to lean towards, no. I have a couple of properties right now. My current goal is to ac...
Christian Bunte
The Willy Wonka house: big deal or big mistake?
How do you put a price on the weirdness factor of a house when buying a property? Do you think an extremely custom/DIY rental unit will draw in OR push away possible renters?I just got through walking the most beautif...
Ryan Merkel
Real Estate Investing Adventure: To 2015 and Beyond
Hello hello!My name is Ryan. This is my adventure through the trials and tribulations of my real estate investing business. I began with absolutely zero knowledge, and this live diary will chronicle my expected mistak...
Graham Mink
Potential Tenant with Mental Health Issues
Hi Everybody!I have a question regarding tenant screening. I was contacted today by a Mental Health Professional about one of my units that is for rent. She is helping a young person with Mental Health issues find a p...
Sean Honeycutt
Q: About how PMs handle tenant dmgs and owner repairs
So I've been using this property management firm for a few years now and we had our first real "tenant damage" between tenants (I guess this timeframe is considered turning, not flipping, but if you have a better term...