Michael Hicks
Going around a wholesaler?
I was recently contacted by a new wholesaler about a property in an area that I love to buy in. On the surface it was a great deal based on the pics(very few), the price, and the area. I arranged to meet with him th...
Klemens N.
Asset Protection Strategy
I want to share the details of my Asset Protection Strategy. I welcome constructive comments.- First of all, I live in California as it has very little asset protection (for instance no tenants by the entirety) and it...
Brian Gibbons
Why do seasoned real estate investors and seasoned real estate brokers/associate brokers hate wholesalers?
Not trying to be provocative here, but many seasoned real estate investors and seasoned real estate brokers/associate brokers hate wholesalers.Not just for breaking the law, acting as an agent for a fee, without being...
Rubin Thomas
should I rent to a family with 4 dogs?
so my rental has been sitting on the market for a month and a half now. I've gotten a few showings but only one really interested prospective tenant who actually showed. everything on their app and credit report look ...
Chris Martin
Money360 may revolutionize "hard money" lending
On this other BP topic we discussed various ways an individual invest in real estate PASSIVELY, with minimal risk, and get 5-15% ROI. A post by Dionte G. came up (see the bottom of this post) that I think needed to be...
Alex Silang
Getting called a "slumlord" by friends and family
I bought 2 triplexes in blue collar areas. I am very good landlord, I always fix things on time. I'll do extra stuff - for example last week it came down to repair the fridge or buying a new one. I went with buying a ...
Cam Jimmy
Why does it seem so hard for a realtor to submit low ball offers?
So, I haven't been doing this often at all, but with 3 different realtors I've talked to, it seems like they are so annoyed with submitting low ball offers for me. They all say it in an annoyed way "I'll do it... but ...
Ronald Perich
Being a licensed agent means the law doesn't apply to you?
Let me preface by saying I have a genuine interest in the answer and I'm not trying to stir up the passions more. I'm really just trying to understand where my logic is faulty.Here's the scenario.The big thread right ...
Shiloh Lundahl
Do you look at their profile before considering their opinion?
There are so many people who respond to posts here on BiggerPockets and so many verying opinions. How do you determine for yourself who to listen to? Do you do what most people do and give credit to those who agree wi...
Nathan Gesner
What was your biggest mistake starting out as a Landlord?
We've all new to this game at some point. What was the biggest mistake you made when getting started? Did you discriminate against someone?Did you find your lease in the bottom of a Cracker Jack box?Did you let emotio...