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Had a slow leak that didn't stop when everything in house was turned off, incl toilets at the wall. Galvanized pipe supplying house is probably close to 60 +/- years old so is very corroded. I couldn't put compressi...
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Good afternoon, BP.When you start out and buy that first duplex (or other multi-family property), would you rather A) save enough in your reserves that you're covered for at least 6-months' worth of lost rent? or B) u...
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To those of you who have become real estate agents, from which source/place did you get practice exams? I'm half way done with my course work and want to start getting ready for the licensing exam. Also feel free to g...
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Just wanted to know what keeps you going and what MOTIVATES you. Some do a deal or two or more a month. Some don't do any deals, but continue to try and stay in the game. My question is specific. What keeps you...
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I have a customer that just had a fire at one of their 5-plex buildings. They were wondering if they should use a private insurance adjuster to make sure the insurance company is treating them fairly. As you expect,...
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My girlfriend and I have been wanting to get into real estate investing for some time. Without boring you guys too much, we have a dilemma. We are looking into 2-4 unit multi family properties which we would live in f...
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Hi Everyone! Potential newbie question here.A BP user was advertising REO properties in Florida. When I reached out to them they sent me a 3 page NCND non-ciscumventing non-disclosure agreement to be able to share the...
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Hey again guys!So, as some of you might or might not know, I'm currently a tenant at a apartment complex. I'm not in real estate yet, but my goal is to own my first multi-family home within the year. I'm curious on ...
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A few years back, I was involved with helping a land owner master plan a 30-acre parcel in Las Vegas just off the Strip, near the MGM Grand Hotel. The parcel was zoned for casino uses and also had potential for hote...
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Ok, this is my first forum post (on any platform) so hopefully this comes out clear.I just advertised my first rental and we have been getting calls and I have come across 2 things I was not prepared for.1. We have a ...