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Before I proceed with my blog I want to make 2 statements:1) I am politically neutral. I am not red or blue. 2) I truly feel bad for people going through hardships right now.With that said, prior to COVID, real estat...
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Hi BP Community! I have just joined and been listening to the podcasts and diving into the idea of REI the past few months. Both my husband and I work in the film industry so we are pretty tied to this location for ...
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Hi, this is my first post since turning BP Pro a few months ago. I closed on my first rental property, a townhouse in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore on 6/14. I am using a property manager, and there are listings...
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Hello,I have a hard time understanding how to work with real estate agents when buying a rental property. I have read in books that having your agent when shopping for houses plays a vital role in successfully closing...
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I am attempting to begin my real estate investment business. I have been getting mixed reviews on whether the practice of wholesaling is legal or not. I've read that the benefits are that you need very little capital ...
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A couple of weeks ago I picked up a new property management client with a number of properties in the Cleveland area. As I began onboarding the existing tenants, one of the tenants was quick to say: “Oh, I just wanted...
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Hi Guys,New Investor here looking for some guidance. My family and I recently moved to Southern California from New Jersey. We sold our home in NJ, and decided to rent here in SoCal. We have a good amount of liquadabl...
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The 10 Wrong Assumptions made by People purchasing real estate mentorship programs
That being part of a group of people all chasing the same deals, in the same area, trying to use the same strategies and techniqu...
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I watch a lot of RE shows about flipping and solely renovating. I know that there is more behind the scenes then what is shown on TV but on these shows, they seem to be able to do a renovation for between 30-40K. Incl...
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Hi all,I'm currently in bay area, looking into out of state rental investments. I'm a total newbie at it.Want to understand best possible route to take in this field.1. What are the top states/cities that are hot righ...