Michael Bennett
Investing in Class D Markets
I am a new investor in the Tulsa, Oklahoma Market and I have been studying real estate for about 6 months now. My first investment was a partnership on a flip project. We are about two weeks away from completing the r...
Elaine Jordan
Foreclosure, Pre-Forclosure & Auction Advice for newbie
Hello BP Members, I am a newbie in the central Florida area. I have yet to purchase my first property. I have spent the last several months educating myself on general real estate investing, flipping and buy & hol...
Anne Coleman
Using Facebook or other social media to screen tenants
HI, I was just wondering if anyone is using Facebook, instagram, etc. to make informed decisions on potential tenants in addition to all other background checks and references. If so, how are you approaching the us...
Adam Scheetz
Should I be Investing with a Time Machine?
Now that I got your attention, let's talk about Short Sales and whether/when they are a good fit.First, some context:A Short Sale is when the NET proceeds from a Real Estate SALE will fall not cover the DEBTS secured...
Devin Morgan
How The Heck Do You Know When to JUMP?
Is the ultimate question. How did you know when it was time to stop reading, and just do? I guess there never is a perfect time but what finally made your feet leave the ground?Me personally feel as though I'm not rea...
Erika Young
Is North Minneapolis ever going to "happen"?
Hello all,I am just starting to look for deals in the Twin Cities area, and it seems that most buy and hold properties fall well below the 2% threshold in the Metro area and quite a bit beyond. (I will confess here: I...
Graeme Ford
Crazy Tenant = So Much Damage
Hey BP! not having much luck getting responses in the forums, but I'll keep trying. I have been thinking about the worse case or "nightmare" tenant situation. This of course involving extensive amounts of purposeful d...
Peter Jetson
Cash or Finance: which is best if you have the cash?
As I embark on this RE journey, I see on the forum that most people take it for granted that financing is the way to go. What if you have enough cash to purchase a property, are only getting deferred tax benefits from...
Nikky Ly
Where to live near Walnut Creek, CA
Hi everyone,I live in Sunnyvale, but got a job in Walnut Creek, CA. I’m looking to move to somewhere near by the area and buy my first home. I’m single, so I’m thinking of buy a house and share a room with other peopl...
Patrick Senas
Help Finding First Tenant
I have my first property purchase underway. I close on a duplex in a college neighborhood in San Diego. Both units are 1 bed / 1 bath and I secured it using a VA loan. The closing date is 8/16.
I wanted to get the ...