Alex Miles
Renting first commercial property - is this normal?
I'm looking for a commercial space in the North Atlanta suburbs to start a doggy day care. There are a couple of places I've been interested in, so I got in touch with a lawyer who said "don't sign anything then send ...
Nathan Asher Robson
Can someone please explain the current market to me? When to buy?
Reading some books, and slowly starting to understand the market a little better.However, I’m a little confused on what the housing market is today?We want to wait for the “bubble to burst,” before we purchase propert...
Arun Dharan
Long distance investing
I live in San Francisco and wanting to invest in a multi family home in another state since everything in California is too expensive. What are some good states to look into? Also what is the best tips for someone sta...
Jason Schmidt
how do you determine if a deal is a deal?
in Texas, you have to have a real estate license, or have a hook-up with a realtor to find the comps in areas for what houses have sold for. so clearly, all i have access to right now is just what houses are on sale ...
Vanessa S.
Rent increase after 2 years...
Hello everyone,
I have been charging my tenants the same rental amount since they moved in back in April 2015. After surveying rental prices in the area, it is time to increase the rent to keep up with the current ma...
Austin Snyder
Land Contract/Agreement for Deed instead of Novation for quick Flip
Hello I'm hoping to get some insight on if this deal structure makes sense. I've bought properties before via "Subject-To" but I've never done a novation or a land contract. Deal DetailsI have some sellers who are fal...
Allison F.
Should I fire my agent?
I am currently looking for my first buy and hold investment property, though so far I've only toured three properties. When my husband and I decided to buy an asset, I got in touch with the real estate agents who acte...
Joshua McGinnis
My first out-of-state turnkey was a bust (sort of)
Just thought I'd share a story for any others out there considering buying a multi-family out-of-state, sight-unseen, from another BP member who markets and manages properties.I found a deal on the BP Marketplace in t...
George Moehlenhoff
Rehab Complete... no showings, now what?
So here we go. My rehab is complete, had it on the market for about 3 weeks, and no showings. We have 1 open house with 7 or so couples coming through.
So here's the question, what do I do to increase traffic, be...
William Joel Idleman
Self Directed IRA Hype?
It seems that the idea of a self directed IRA is a buzz word in the BP community. If you use a self directed IRA, would you be willing to share what advantages made you choose that investment vehicle? I understand t...