Tom Bukacek
Influencing the BPO
I was on a webinar about short sales recently when the speaker stated that he does not attend nor try to influence the BPO. He rationale is that he feels that if he tries to negatively impact the price of the apprais...
Bret Weigel
Attic Insulation on Rental - Install or not?
Hi all, I had some tenants move in last month to a 3/2 SFR (I just closed on the property a month prior) and I really like them a lot. Good people. Anyways, the first day in, we realized the hot water heater needed re...
Account Closed
Diary of my latest flip
I'm going to use this thread to track the progress of my current flip project. This house is in the Hickory NC area. The house was an REO listed in the MLS. It is a split level ranch with 3 bedrooms 1.5 baths and a fu...
Michael Moikeha
RE Agent Vs RE Investor Conflict of Interest
How do you mitigate the conflict of interest between being an Investor AND a Broker?
On one hand you try and sell at market value, the other you're trying to buy from said person below market value. Where is the mora...
Westin Hudnall
Would You Rent To Them ? Need advice quick !
Rental amount $1175/month with $1000 depositClients Financials : Husband - $2500/month before taxWife - $355/month in child support. Stay at home mom (they have 3 kids. Age 2, 6, and 8)They own 2 vehicles (07 Chrysler...
Taylor Horowitz
Buying Buy and Hold Properties Out of State
I live in the Denver Market and have a buy and hold property in Boulder. I am looking to grow my portfolio but having trouble wrapping my head around the metrics of making the cash flow work in the Denver or even Fro...
Aaron Bard
Big Plans, Small Progress
Hi everyone,I'm still learning how to navigate the BiggerPockets site and forums, so this is a new realm for me.I am based near Bangor, Maine; about two hours north of Portland. I am in the process of looking for a 4-...
James Kerson
Tell Me Why My Discount Brokerage Idea Is Bad: Calling All Agents
I’d like to start a new kind of real estate brokerage. It would dually represent buyers and sellers and charge a total commission of no more than 0.6%. Instead of depending on buyer agents to drive prospects from hous...
Will Barnard
B of A Sucks Official Thread
We should start a BOA sucks thread!This was posted in another thread, therefore, here we are.
Please share your B of A nightmares here and all you are dissatisfied about with this company.
Nat C.
Fourplex crisis
This is the worst property situation I've had to date. I'm overwhelmed and not sure what to do. Any helpful advice would be appreciated. I bought this fourplex in December 2013. On Sunday a tenant reported sewerage ba...