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Good day BP Nations. I currently own a duplex I bought with cash back in May 2012. I'm currently looking forward to an arbitration settlement this September and thinking of purchasing some turnkey properties in the mi...
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I was just wondering if anyone on BP or have heard of any investor being called a "slum lord"? Would anyone else take offense to being called a "slum lord". It puts a bad taste in my mouth personally. Below is the sto...
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I am noticing quite a few homes that are 2-3 years past due on their property taxes and none of them are mortgaged. They are up for a tax deed auction because they have 2-4 years of tax liens and some are rented out t...
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I'm in the market for someone to assist in overall tax and wealth strategy (not just real estate focussed). I've spoken to three companies so far and am leaning towards Wealthability. Would anyone be willing to share ...
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My wife is super pessimistic with things and worst case is the first thing to her mind about most things. I wan't to do a BRRRR but she has a hard time wrapping her head around the idea. Not sure how to get her on bo...
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Learning more and more about Pre Foreclosures and Notice of Defaults, but one nuanced question. Whether paying cash or taking the property subject-to, the overdue lien that is causing the foreclosure in the first plac...
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I've been researching REI'ing for the past 6 months and I have yet to purchase a property. I live in New Jersey where property values and property taxes are very high. I don't have any construction experience, so I ...
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Hi BP members,I am a newbie from Baltimore, MD and am very interested in getting involved in Real estate. My situation is that I would like to start with Wholesaling because I don't have the money or credit to buy a p...
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Have any of you had to deal with your spouse not being fully supportive of your real estate investing?
This is a big hurdle for me to get started with investing in real estate. My family has been investing in real es...
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I'll try to be brief, lol.I'm trying to get prepped a bit before seriously looking for my first deal (wholesale or flip). Background:I cannot get any first time home buyer breaks and can't house hack. I have no high v...