Seth Williams
What makes someone a real estate "Guru"?
After hanging around these forums for about half a year now, I've noticed that the word "Guru" gets tossed around quite a bit, and (understandably) not in a good way. It's a label that tends to be used interchangeably...
Matt Cianci
Long Distance Landlord - Avoiding Management Companies
We are a group of investors from NY, NY, TX looking to buy a duplex in FL. Many of the deals we evaluate are showing 7-8% cap rates, which works well for us, but once we stick a management company fee on there it is w...
Jason Etheredge
New Connected Investors PIN? Opinions? Game Changer?
I’m wondering if anyone has purchased and looked into the New Pre MLS that connected investors just realeased. It seems too good to be true and is pretty pricey for someone starting off but I could see how it could be...
Michael Guzik
Buy a car or house first?
Hey guys I'm 19 years old and work for a Real estate property management company in San Antonio. I make 25k a year and have a credit score of 720-725 depending on what score is used. I need to get a new car because m...
Rich Hupper
All She Has is a PO Box and 2 Cars
I found a goldmine of a property today. Hidden gem off the beaten path. Absentee owner, no mortgage, lots of sweat equity. The town has one of the big x's on the front of the house warning the fire fighters not to g...
Jose Gonzalez
Concerned about jumping into real estate prematurely.
Hello BP,I have been lurking on BP for months reading posts and listening to podcasts, Studying real estate reading books. I worked on my credit (743) and obtained a second job. I also obtained a partner from work tha...
Alex Brillantes
I tried using OPIUM to buy a townhome, bank says maybe
Hi all,Newbie from Scarborough (Toronto) here.Now that I've got your attention, no I didn't try to use drugs or drug money ... I tried using Other People's Inactive Underutilized Money; OPIUM for short.Last week, I s...
Thor Fink
Refinancing Tax Deed Purchases
I am looking for potential ways I can pull some or all of my cash back out of my tax sale purchases.
Does anybody know if this is possible and what options may be available to us tax deed investors who have to use ...
Triston Blodgett
interviewing mortgage brokers in my local area.
I have made a list of my local "good" mortgage brokers. I will be walking in and talking with a few brokers this week. I was wondering if anyone could shoot me some interview questions ? Is there a specific answer to ...
Richard Bull
Midsouth Home Buyers. Should I invest with this Memphis turnkey?
Hi Guys, I have been researching this company a lot and heard about Terry Kerr on The Real Estate Guys podcast. I have corresponded with the company a lot and have read up on the site. I am still not sure if it is a g...