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This may seem like a "captain obvious" question. However, what are some tips, tricks and advice for a new Realtor to best learn their market (areas)?Specifically, how to learn it in person and how to learn it online v...
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Hello BP community members, I joined 2 days ago and I’m already learning SO much . I have a first time homebuyer question . My husband and I are currently renting but saving up to buy our first home . We are planning ...
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Hey Everyone!I'm a fresh newbie to looking into investing in the Houston real estate market. What is some good learning content everyone has used to get more knowledge on the Flipping and Buy and Hold strategies? Woul...
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Hi BP Fam,
I'm in Houston, TX working on leasing a 20K sq ft retail strip center. This is my first time screening tenants so I have a few questions.
1. What are the key criteria you use to screen tenants?2. How have...
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Has anyone found any authoritative sources that indicate the 20% QBI deduction under the new tax act applies specifically to rental real estate properties that are considered as Passive Activities under current law? T...
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Hi,
I am an out of out of state investor. I purchased a duplex that is already fully occupied, I was wondering what is the best practice when it comes to collecting rent (section 8 tenants).
Is it best to do it com...
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Hello everyone. I am new to real-estate investing and just starting out. Any great resources to learn and connect with? Such as how to bring in equity, and what is considered a positive investment indicator, etc...
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All of a sudden I cannot figure out simple math to save my life. I am trying to place the numbers below into the BRRRR Calculator but it is spitting out some weird numbers and I'm not even sure where to start. Before ...
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Greetings, I've bought Alan Cowgill's private borrowing course but I must have fallen asleep when the topic of non-accredited lenders came up.
I plan on registering with my state, GA, and Fed SEC so I can advertise ...
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Hello everyone,
So after trying the "write and mail your own yellow letters" strategy, my boyfriend and I decided to send direct mail postcards from www.yellowletters.com. We bought a list of 700 contacts and plan on...