Zack Elaroussi
Advertise rental before renovations are done?
Greetings all!Renovations almost complete on my first rental property.2 quick questions..1.) My bathroom has been remodeled, just waiting on my cabinets for my kitchen to come in within the next week or two and my uni...
Nick Scalero
Making offers on multiple properties
I expect to be making offers in the near future on multiple properties but can only afford one property. I'm thinking I need to put a contingency in the contracts stating that the offer may be rescinded upon acceptan...
Rigoberto Medina
Newbie from Corpus Christi, Tx
Hello everyone, my name is Rigoberto Medina and I live in Corpus Christi, Texas (everyone just calls me Tony, it's a lot easier). I currently work in oil and gas as an authorized inspector and this is my first post ...
Rachel Hong
Irresponsible Plumbing & Water Heater Company in NJ
Hi everyone, I own a rental unit in Hoboken NJ, and encountered an urgent issue with a plumbing company in NJ. Hoping I can get some advice or tips from experienced investors/contracting companies. Thanks a lot for yo...
Bryan Hancock
Retainage, Draw Schedules, and Sub Payment Strategy
I was wondering if some on the board cared to share their overall strategy for construction/rehab projects.
Do you pay subs directly? If so, how much cash do you pay up front and how do you structure the payments ...
Mark Cairns
Philadelphia area new investor. (And actor. I know: weird, huh?)
Well, since you already know that I'm a new Investor in Philly, and since BP is very much a social site, here are some facts about me that are NOT related to REI: - I'm an actor. Mostly on stage -- I'm a nut for Sh...
Jay Sechowicz
Hard money lending
Hello all,I am looking to find my second property and am thinking about the possibility of going with a hard money lender. I just don't know much about how it works. I've read articles and what not but have not really...
Tim McGarvey
Tim McGarvey - New Member from California Bay Area
Hello BP,My name is Tim McGarvey, a new investor from California. I've been catching up on the podcasts over the last weeks and months (I'm up to show #46 right now) but I'm brand new to the forums. It seems like a gr...
Jim Viens
First wholesale deal down in flames
What a way to start the new year (and my REI endeavors). Wow...where do I begin? Last summer, as a beginning wholeseller, I started sending out handwritten yellow letters to a neighborhood near me that looked like it ...
Michael Westberry
Overview of my first week of wholesaling
Last friday was my first call from my marketing campaign. This week I have received around 30 calls in all. I wanted to talk about the things I am doing right and things I need to improve on.Improvements needed Good n...