Brandon Ribeiro
Job while being a realtor starting out
So I lost my job in June and pivoted to being a full time realtor. Do you recommend finding a full time job or part time job while getting started? I keep seeing my savings decreasing while paying my mortgage and bill...
Christine Walsh
Good help is hard to find
Hello again,I am having a hard time getting in to see any houses on the market that aren't FSBO. The problem seems to be the real estate agents have NO interest in working with a beginner investor. The last agent I ...
Jeremiah Ratzsch
Should I convert to a duplex?
Hello!I own a 5 bedroom 3.5 bath 3,000 square foot home in Rapid City, SD. I'm in a nice location right between 2 busy hospitals. There are a couple of duplexes down the road from us that have an excellent occupancy r...
Cole Leonida
First Rental Property Opportunity
Hello everyone!I’m new to BP but excited to be a part of the community. My wife and I have been kicking around the idea of getting into real estate investing for the last year or so. We have been considering flips but...
Paul OBryan
How to set up "non-investment" private syndication betw friends
A few like-minded friends and I are considering pooling our resources and purchasing a piece of raw land in a desirable area (Malibu) and are wondering if a syndication with a LLC shell might be the best entity for th...
Winford Hill
Tenant deducted from rent
To all experienced landlords,I have a bit of a dilemma. I used a Property Manager to lease a property for me. Once a tenant was selected, I took over property management responsibilities. One of the community requirem...
Christian Wathne
Help finding bank to complete last half of my BRRRR
Hi Everyone, I'm nearly complete with my full rehab of a SFH I purchased for $215,500, put approx $60,000 into for rehab and holding costs, and has an ARV around $330,000. Hard money loan for $200,000, the rest of the...
Jennifer Jacobs
How do you protect yourself from sub-contractor lien?
Hi fellow BP members. We are looking to hire a contractor for our next flip we are working on. I've heard plenty of horror stories about home owners paying the general contractor and then the contractors not paying ...
Lynette P.
Annual Inspection - tips for newbie?
June will be 1 year since we bought a duplex (Calif); tenants came with the property. I guess it is time to plan for the annual inspection. Gulp! (Self-managed)1. Leases are month-to-month. If I want to make any chang...
Zachary Voss
Buying first property while living overseas
Greetings, I'm wanting to buy my first property to begin my real estate investing journey. I would like to purchase a SFR or duplex. My concern is that I currently live in Japan and have another 18 months here. I coul...