Who has tips/tricks on submitting an offer on a REO property? I've had my eye on one in my neighborhood since I moved in over 2 years ago. Still vacant, still being kept up at the expense of the bank. I know what bank...

Hello fellow BP'rs!I have been trying to find concrete info on laws...but it seems to be a grey area?  I acquired a new unit and I'm now looking at a 1031 exchange of a portfolio (5 units, commercial financing) into s...

Hi, I'm a first time Owner-occupant and I will be closing on a Duplex on 10/28. The seller, my agent, and the sellers agent all encouraged me to list the empty unit and fill it prior to close. I have done so and I fou...

Hi - Thanks everyone who responded to my questions about PM in Richmond. I have a property under contract and has not yet closed yet. I received a management agreement from a PM. My question is whether I should sign a...

Very unseasoned investor, please excuse me if this is a dumb question. Is it normal to consult with appraisers during the pre-purchase/researching a property phase?  Outside of getting a full appraisal done beforehand...

Hi Everyone,My name is Gael. I’m new in real estate investment and I’m reading this book from Joshua Dorkin and Brandon Turner titled “How to invest in Real estate”.Somewhere in the book one of the step in the process...

I am currently in the works of moving from New York to Florida. My wife is in school to get her Doctorate and I am going to change jobs once she gets her career started in Florida in approximately 2 years. Our incomes...

Im having trouble convincing owners to sell homes using the 70%arv before repairs method. Is that a deal killer in californa?

Recently we have been wondering how Real Estate agents or other people find houses before they are listed on the MLS, Craigslist, FSBO.com, etc. I know that some people will mail out probate letters, drive for dollars...

I'm looking at potentially working with Datatree.com to help my assistants gather property information from one centralized location. I did the trial and I'm very pleased with the program so far, but am not sure it's ...