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Does anyone have experience of going directly with the lender like Providend? We always go through an agent who have their own fees. This time we were thinking of directly going through the lender as we already have 1...
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I have been working with a direct mail company to try to formulate a plan for marketing to sellers. I asked what their KPI's look like, specifically cost per lead. They are currently sending out 250-300 letters to gen...
You’ve seen Barbara Corcoran on Shark Tank, heard of her unbelievable real estate deals that make millions of dollars, and might own a product or two that she’s invested in. She’s spent her entire career betting on Ne...
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Does direct mail work in 2022?How much $$ does it take to really see results with ppc marketing?
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Which deduction do most rehabbers use when providing water, snacks, pizza, beer, etc for their work crews (family, friends, etc) on the jobsite?
I had always used the 50% deduction in other businesses, but ac...
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After you have invested using your self-directed account, you might wonder about the next steps to take. Importantly, it's crucial to be aware that a lack of available cash in your Self-Directed account can expose you...
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Doing your own general construction for a rehab project can have several advantages but can be very costly attempting without having knowledge and experience.
1. Cost Savings:By acting as your own general contractor...
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Hey everyone,
I’ve been working in real estate for a little bit now, and like many of you, I’ve found that two big challenges keep coming up:
Finding distressed or off-market properties before they get picked up b...
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Hello BP, My property manager charges me $35/month for direct deposit once he collects the rents. I don't know what he's using for the ACH transfers but is there something people are familiar with which is less expen...
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I've heard this concept thrown around the RE industry a few times, curious to see if anyone has actually done it? I have a lot of capital tied up in properties, has anyone used life insurance policies and self directe...