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Hello!First-time investor here, in need of some advice from the BP experts! My husband and I are very interested in buying a vacation rental property in either Big Bear or Lake Arrowhead, CA. We live in Orange County,...
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Hey all,
I'm interested in purchasing a vacation rental that I can rent out the majority of the year but use a few weeks for my own enjoyment a few weeks a year. Anyone have any suggestions for areas that have prove...
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Hello!
I want to start in the world of REI. Although I have a liberal arts degree, I've viewed myself as an entrepreneur since a college internship.
I have spent the last few month reading book about t...
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I have a REO home that I am interested in however there is a very unique situation.
On the outside of one corner the siding has rotted out completely and the home has been vacant for over 2 years. Roof leaks, termit...
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Hi Everyone, Daniel here, I'm a real estate investor from Toronto, Ontario and love the adventure of exploring new markets, learning about the culture and subtle nuances of a potential city with opportunities to reali...
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Hello dear BP-ers!For some reason that I don't quite grasp, I'm having some remarkably bad luck trying to find a realtor in the Indianapolis area. I've been working with realtors all over the country, and normally it ...
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Hey BP community. Long-time listener and reader, first time poster. I am a newbie RE investor located in Phoenix, Arizona. By day I am a real estate and business attorney. My practice consists primarily of commercial,...
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Wow.. What a day..
Dow drops 997 points, and closes almost 350 points down..
So much for 11,000 being the new floor.. that floor disappeared in the last few days..
They claim there was a faulty stop order in that cau...
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Brand newbie. First post.
I do not plan to limit myself to my locale, I want to start investing (probably starting with a 4 plex or an 8 plex to get my feet wet) in the best location in the nation.
Here's a few ...
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Hello everyone,
I am currently a last quarter senior at Robert Morris University, majoring in Business management and I want to learn the real estate investment business. Because I have a six month grace period befo...