Barbara Brown
I've decided I need to be a licensed Real Estate Agent
I'm really interested in wholesaling and maybe some rehabbing in the future. I believe having a license will help me in these areas. What route or (school/ course) did you take to become an RE Agent. What school is ...
Brian Wilson
Is There Something I'm Just Not Getting?
Afternoon BP!Bottom line up front: I reached out to a local bank, sent an email inquiring about loan services for REI. Loan officer responded saying that they didn't feel it would be a good fit, and that this is not h...
Eric Fernwood
What’s keeping people from pulling the trigger?
I think fear is what keeps many people from starting. I'm in the process of creating a guide to help people better overcome their fears. Below are what I think are the most common fears.
Don’t know where to start...
Doug Quist
New primary residence with 10 existing loans?
I have 10 existing loans with only one being a Jumbo on my current primary residence. The others are on investment properties (6 fourplexes, one duplex, a single family rental and a STR vacation property).In speaking...
John Miller
HUD has Kept My $5,000 EMD
In March of 2012 I attempted to buy a HUD foreclosure house. The house was misrepresented as a 2 bath home and had extensive damage not shown on HUD’s inspection or appraisal. After I had my inspection completed I can...
William Joel Idleman
Self Directed IRA Hype?
It seems that the idea of a self directed IRA is a buzz word in the BP community. If you use a self directed IRA, would you be willing to share what advantages made you choose that investment vehicle? I understand t...
Christopher Davis
Analyzing homes on the market, numbers never work.
I get that BP is selling the sizzle a bit. I have been studying and studying. But no matter what, I simply cannot make the numbers work.
I am in a still-affordable-yet-booming metropolitan market in the southeast. Th...
Ernesto Hernandez
Saving You Time Edition #3 - Real Estate Loopholes ($/Poor Dad)
Disclaimer - I type out the notes as I go, on my iPad. Grammar mistakes highly likely.Real Estate LoopholesWritten by Kennedy and SuttonPart One: Being Smart You need to learn to OPEN tax loopholes for yourself and CL...
Traver Freeman
San Diego, CA Newbie
Hello everyone. My name is Traver Freeman, I'm new here and I live in San Diego. I did a quick search and there seems to be lots of new folks from San Diego in the past few months. So hello from another one!My wife an...
Mindy Jensen
How Many Clauses Do You Have Your Tenant Sign in the Lease?
In another thread (https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/707296-what-does-your-lease-say-about-modifications-to-the-property) I asked what your lease says about modifications.@Cassi Justiz responded "My lease...