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Hello everyone. I’ve heard lots of good things about this forum and am excited to join. Quick real estate background is that I bought, lived in, fixed up and sold 2 foreclosures. I've completed my RE Salesperson sc...
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Business owners. Who bought an existing business vs starting their own and did it turn out to be a good idea? Also, did you use a business broker?
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I have a load bearing wall between a living room and a kitchen that I'd like to open. I want to put a large window type opening that might be as big as 8 ft x 4ft high. is there a rule of thumb or website where I can...
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Hello,I have a tenant family in a freestanding house in a semi-rural area. She texted me last night to say that they'd caught 4 mice in the house recently and she doesn't want mice surprising them or their two young b...
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Hey all. This is my first BP post. I recently bought and renovated a house with the goal of renting it out, but the neighbor asked if I would be willing to do a RTO or seller finance it to him. So, I'm looking for som...
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Alright so my first potential deal was somewhat of a dud. Would you guys mind taking a look at potential deal number two. This is one of the 'best' deal in this area on the surface. I say that based entirely on the...
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My brother and I have a private/hard money lending company. We're hoping to expand our portfolio and are looking at a commercial building. This will be our first foray into the commercial world and I have some questio...
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Hi!I'm a new landlord. I just put a listing on Facebook and got a message from a guy who said he has a service animal and my no animal policy doesn't count. I checked out his profile and he's a trucker and can run ar...
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My In-Laws are getting close to full retirement (he’s been retired 3 years and she has a couple more to go). Their income is not what it needs to be and they’re looking for additional streams. Keep in mind we live in ...
Hi everyone,First post here and also quite new to the real estate investment scene. I currently live in Adam's Point in Oakland and am looking to buy my first investment property. I'll be living in it for about 2 year...