Charles Bailey
When to or when not to pay contractors
When should you pay a contractor? Should you pay them in increments, with a deposit in the beginning, again midway through the project and lastly once the project is complete? Or is there a better way to protect both ...
Matt Powers
Where to start investing in real estate?
Hi everyone,
I’m new to real estate investing and looking for guidance on where to start. I currently live in upstate New York but am considering relocating and would love advice on where to move based on strong real...
Account Closed
New Carpet - What is Best
I am getting my primary condo rent ready. Unfortunately there was a cat incident while I was away, and I believe the awesome berber carpet I had will not recover - sad because it was three years old and probably would...
Matt Faix
Keeping Track of Monthly Bills and Staying Organized
Curious what everyone does to keep track of all utility accounts and monthly bills for your properties. We have 7 units across 3 properties right now and varying accounts for each one - Gas, Electric, Water, Trash, Se...
Rich Weese
Where is everyone?
100 people on the board and NOTHING being posted. WAKE up. Lets chat about something. Mgmt, taxes, hmls, anything. I'm ready to chat. Please! My wife wants me to do honey dos. PLEASE. Rich in FL.
Anthony Halstead
BIGGER than Hyperinflation?
After the interesting discussions going on here at BP, thought I would share a parallel discussion which is ongoing amongst my circle of friends:
During the housing bubble, we were watching. We have some knowledge of...
Naomi Gunter
Need advice on making a counteroffer
We have placed an offer on a bank owned property that was listed at $172,900. We offered $155k and asked that they pay closing costs. It generated a counteroffer of $172k with them paying closing costs.
Any advice on...
Mary M.
Fannie Mae-1 year ownership requirement
Hello Everyone!
I am placing a offer on a Fannie Mae REO, offering a 5 day close and all paying all cash. Has anyone come across the stipulation of investors having to wait 14 days until our offers will be reviewed, ...
Alessandro Cardito
Should I "betray" my realtor?
I'm looking to buy a property in Hoboken where the market is not so hot at the moment and Zillow forecasts a 5% decline in the next year.
Based on my research and financial calculations that's still the best option a...
Ben Harrietha
New investor in Olympia, Wa looking to build team
Hi all,
My name is Ben Harrietha. I am a brand new investor looking to get my start near the South Puget Sound area, Olympia, Washington. I've been interested in the world of real estate investing for several years w...