Justin Hennig
For you or not for you: Electronic rent collection
I'm a landlord pondering electronic rent payment... I love automation in business and this seems to be a no-brainer but I understand many landlords have not adopted it. There are lots of options, so it's a littl...
Josh Edelson
Why are all the insurance companies pulling out of disaster areas!?
GENERAL DISCUSSION:California has fires. Florida and South Carolina have hurricanes. All these insurance companies are jacking up the rates 2x-6x or cancelling policies altogether in these and many other areas. If you...
Bill S.
Change of Status - 6 month challenge
So in the vein of previous posts like The 90 day challenge and 1 year challenge I am faced with a 6 month challenge. The story goes as follows.
I have/had a w2 JOB. It's ok, I'm well paid and it provide...
Phineas Howie
How Good is Zillow's "Zestimate" of Home Value
While using the site Zillow to browse for multi family investment properties I have noticed what they call their "Zestimate." (their estimation of the home's value) I would like to know how useful other investors hav...
William Johnson
Script of telephone negotiation with seller today (Advice wanted)
One of the many calls that I had today. I am using Michael Quarles advice about getting the seller to give me their minimum. I have had success and failure with this. Here is the part of a phone call that I had tod...
Michael Bailey
Newbie from Las Vegas - Hey BP Family!!
Hey BP Community,Thank you for taking the time to check out my post. My wife & I are new to Las Vegas, we are both former accountants from NY.We’ve always wished about investing in REAL ESTATE & read books abo...
Jan Kutrzeba
My deal finder / agent tells me my offers are too low
Hello BP family,
Virgin multifam buy-and-hold investor here.
I’m trying to buy a 2-4 -unit with conventional financing (already pre qualified) in Allentown, PA. My offers are based on healthy cash flow; min. $150/do...
Errol Sadler
Cashout REFI Companies
Hey BP, how is everyone doing. I've been trying to figure this out for some time but have been unable to so I am looking for some suggestions. I currently have 3 (4plex) that I own out right in Georgia and I am look...
Davon Lowery
Do contractors not get it;more you charge me the less I can flip
Dude, this is a symbiotic relationahip. Trying to start my new REI project, a flip in Milwaukee. Trying to negotiate with a contractor to budge on the plumbing costs, he wants 10k to pipe a 2,200 sqft. duplex, I need ...
Tim S.
Investable areas between Seattle and Tacoma?
I'm thinking about buying some property in the general area <$200k. I want to avoid the bubble of Seattle proper. I'm a little bit familiar with Tacoma, it's a possibility, but wanted to know if there is an area in...