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In TexasRealtor Question: I went to see a property today and the realtor gave me the vibe/feeling that she didn't want to show me the property. The change in attitude started when I asked if the seller would owner fi...
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This might be an interesting topic born from another thread.
When is buying or operating in real estate a speculative venture and when are you investing? How do you define speculating and investing, what's the differ...
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I will say I have spent a little bit of money under $500.00 i would say trying to learn about how to invest in real estate. But i can truly say I have learned a lot about real estate on this site. Has anyone else had ...
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I've heard a bunch of insurance horror stories lately, so I just wanted to see if people had experience/opinions on NREIG. I like the fact that they're clearly investor friendly, but I just want to make sure their ser...
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Hello BP'ers, I read an article by Alan Cowgill about how if you're gonna use a private lender for your project, you need a disclosure statement..He said in the disclosure you have to put that there's a risk invol...
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Dear BP,I'm attending my first REIA event today and it seems like a scam. I'm a bit skeptical when they are throwing stories of $$$ left and right. Any thoughts?
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Hey Guys! I'm just dipping my toes into the waters of Real Estate Investing and I'm interested in buy and hold rental property. However, the more I look and analyze deals in my area, I'm seeing that there aren't any d...
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For anyone looking to buy their first piece of real estate, STOP (unless it is a four-plex with an FHA loan). I did this 2 years ago and it was the best financial move I have ever made. If you start buying other prope...
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Never know what to believe. News this morning was talking about section 8 payments no being made and section 8 appealing to landlords not to evict .. I don't think many would evict over one missed payment given the si...