First thing I will say is that I know that there are good dedicated realtors out there and this is about those who aren't. I have numerous SF rental properties in the Houston area.  I frequently am approached by realt...

Hello to the BP community.  I am a new member from Charlotte, NC.  I recently upgraded to the "Plus" membership after spending the last several months reading the blogs and listening to many of the podcasts.  The info...

Hello Guys!how do i tell the contractor i'm an wholesaler and not going to rehab the house, just want his bid?What does he get out of this?And how exactly to tell it to him? (Than it's worth it to work with me as an w...

Hello - this is our first purchase. We are considering a short term rental 4 hours away from us and would self manage so we have not looked for property manager.  The thought of buying the furniture and outfitting whi...

The house I bought had a strong pet odor, cat urine, and as part of the scope of work, I asked contractor to eliminate that odor, however house was repainted and work 99% complete, but odor came back. Contractor assur...

I am in the process of closing my first 2 family in the Greater Boston area. What are the essential steps/procedures to comply with before closing ? Also, what are the necessary permits, if any I must obtain to rent ?...

I bought a fixer upper about 2 months ago. They had cats! And carpet. Well after demoing half the sheet rock,and pulling the carpet, most of the smell was gone. Of course there were stains in the hardwoods. After vine...

Recently got my builder's license and building my first spec home.  Wondering if I should try to sell it myself or hire a realtor to do it.

Hello All,I am a new to REI, in the sense that I have not done my first deal yet, but I have a plan.  I am also soaking up additional information here and planning my networking process, but had a couple of questions....