Simple question (I hope).The lot next door to my house is unbuildable and useless to anyone but me (including the current owner.) I bought the tax deed last year and now it's time to think about foreclosing.  I've rea...

Hi my name is Chad Williams. I'm really excited to get involved in REI. What is the best way to get started with little or no money?

Hello, everyone.I am a new member to the BP community and am looking for some advice on how to best align my actions now with my REI goals. I've recently decided that it was time to stop thinking about how cool it wou...

I have recently looked into Gator Lending. Although I have read 60 books on real estate investing (and completed fix and flips for profits), I do not know a lot yet about gator lending and the pros and cons- and most ...

Hello BP! When I was first starting out in this site, I had a hard time simply messaging people to ask questions. Taking action was difficult for me to learn to do. I wanted to acquire knowledge, but was afraid to tal...

Hello, my name is Ryan. I am 22. I live in Croydon, near Philadelphia. In April of this year I decided to start my own landscaping/hardscaping practice.  I’m just starting out with learning about real estate, specific...

Hi All, I'm new to the forums and curious to know if any of the seasoned vets here have an action plan for getting started in wholesaling?  I just started listening to the BP podcasts and take notes when I do in order...

Hi, I'm Derek Price in Kingsport, Tennessee. I'm 23, currently working at a paper mill. The money is good (enough, I guess), but the hours aren't fun and I have absolutely no freedom to live life the way I want. Thus,...

I typically haven't charged for applications, but I just used an agent who charged $40 per adult.

Then I found this article about a landlord in San Francisco who took 250 applications for one unit at $40 a pop.

http...