Jon Mason
RTA Cabinets - Any lessons learned?
I'm looking at purchasing RTA cabinets from rtacabinetstore.com, which came out on top in terms of price when compared to a few other places. Unlike lily ann, I wouldn't have to pay sales tax in TN either, which is an...
Rio Bundez
Return on equity move
I'm reading David Green's book on out of state Investing and the section on ROE just blew my mind. My first property in California has a mortgage of 130,000 and with the market being so high right now, properties comp...
Bikran Sandhu
Newbie from Southern California (Orange County)
Hi Everyone!My name is Bikran and finally took my first steps in Real Estate by signing up for BiggerPockets! I'm a CPA working with a local consulting firm and have been in the accounting industry for about five year...
Emily Carling
Business Name and Contact: Is it safe?
When starting out in real estate, is it legally safe to contact prospective sellers under a company name, even if it is not an LLC, SP, etc?For example, there is an abandoned property just conveniently one door next t...
Phillip Lanier
My Co-workers want to Lend to me. Now What???
Hi fellow BP'ers!
It seems that I have proven myself to my co-workers who now are willing to invest with me as private lenders. I am negotiating two home purchase deals and possibly a third. Part of the incentive i...
Steve Babiak
Finding Comps - FAQ
The question "How do I find comps?" comes up on the forums frequently, and has been answered a number of times, as the links below will show. There is no special order to these, so read one and all to discover the v...
Jeff S.
How Do I Start a Management Company?
Broad question, right? Yes, I know. But lets get specific. I'll try to be as concise as possible.I and a partner (Paul) own 6 rental properties. Our company has teamed up with another investor (he owns 35 more with va...
Sarah Kuppert
Recommended safety measure on unrented rowhouse in Baltimore, MD
I recently bought a row house in Baltimore, MD, in NE Highlandtown on a somewhat "lively" block (lots of through traffic, regular drug deals, but also kids and people just hanging out and music). The houses trashcan w...
Joseph Ferrer
So I have a list of Pre-Foreclosures- Now what?
Aloha All,Pardon my ignorance as I'm new to the foreclosure and pre-foreclosure process. I recently acquired a listing of them in my area, and I'm not sure where to begin. Do I just call these people up and say, "Hey ...
Marion Summers III
Property Management Startup
Hello everyone, myself and two other guys are trying to start a property management business in Georgia. I am aware that in Georgia you need a Brokers license to operate, My question is if you already work under a bro...