Sachin Acharya
CORN - Getting the most out of real estate meetings
In business, the one activity that happens more than anything else is meetings. Be it face to face, over the phone, or skype these days, meetings take a lot of our time, and real estate is no different.I am introducin...
Robyn Woods
Open window in bathroom causes havoc
We get a call at 10pm on a weds night from a tenant saying that the radiator in their master bathroom has exploded open and is gushing water. We get it turned off after the entire system drains into the basement below...
Glen Olson
Portfolio management vs time management
I am a busy professional with a day job that is unrelated to real estate. I make good money, and recently left the military. As a new civilian, I am now a 1099 employee and do not have any W-2 income. My wife and I...
Account Closed
Prompt Decision for Qualification of Short Sale Act of 2010 | At last, a bill to pass a LAW to expedite short sales!
Have you heard?! Bill H.R. 6133 has been introduced to congress to force servicers/lenders to move quickly to approve short sales in 45 days! Finally, a true push to move this housing market forward!
Prompt Decision...
Alex Alleva
Long term tenant way below market rent
I recently completed the buy out of my family members on a quadplex. We had tenants that have been renting from my family for roughly 12 years. They are great and give zero issues. The only problem is my grandparents ...
Queenie Pinto
What kind of mess is acceptable?
The answer should be none of it but that doesn't always happen.
I have stayed in several vacation rentals with kids and a dog and always treat the home with respect and leave it in a pristine condition.
We had a gr...
Sean Davis
Investing from the Bush of Alaska
Happy Super Bowl Sunday! I'm not a sportsball fan, but I'll take any reason to celebrate in the current climate.
I am new to investing, and apparently new to the internet, I posted my last introduction post in Real ...
Brittany W.
Smartest Way to Finance Down Payment for Investment Property
Hi BP community,My husband and I are eager to invest in our first rental property together. Trouble is we don't have the down payment we need! Haha. We have a few pathways to get there and I'm looking for input on wha...
Tou Vang
Purchase Agreement Before Probate Is Completed California
If a person passed away, from what I've heard in the state of California, it looks like the family has to wait a mini of 40 days before they can proceed with the estate hearing.If I knew that the person who passed awa...
Bee Canyon
Do I need to use a different contract for probates?
I live in Southern California, do I need to use the California RE contact to get a probate deal under contract to be able to assign it as a wholesale deal? Since these transaction are all cash, could I use a regular o...