Mark Updegraff
Using a buyer's agent versus contacting the seller's agent every time and why REALTORS need a special level of TRUST with their "investors"
I'm a licensed broker here in Upstate NY and I'm amazed at the lack of understanding that new investors have when it comes to agency. A close colleague and mentor in the business put it quite simply when I shared my ...
Brad M.
Boston newbie investor looking for some direction
I'm new to BP and thought I would share my situation to see if anyone has any words of advice for a beginner. I own two properties, 1 primary and 1 rental. The rental was my primary until my wife and I needed more spa...
Gabriela Gomez
[Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal
We are currently stationed in Guam and recently noticed houses appreciate pretty fast. Houses that were 350k a year ago are now about 425k. This led my husband and I to consider owning but the numbers are not adding u...
Michael Wentzel
What about the Columbus, OH market?
So I'm currently purchasing houses in southern Colorado for buy-and-hold. But I am originally from Ohio and have been considering markets back there. Cleveland has some beautiful houses for cheap prices. There seem...
Account Closed
Keep toilet lids up or down during showings?
clearly down in pics, but what about showings by appointment?
Nicole Rhim
Any advice to update this bathroom
Hi All,Newbie here. I'm excited to finally get my first property but overwhelmed. Any advice on how to give this bathroom some updates while not overspending? (I want it to be tenant-sturdy). I think I will replace th...
Jonathan Roberts
How to BRRRR from Afar
Hello all! I am gearing up for my second RE purchase and I would really like to engage the BRRRR strategy. I have been focusing my search for about 6 months on the Grand Rapids, MI market, however I have been running ...
Reggie Youngblood
Question about leads calling in from marketing
I am trying to become more efficient with my business, and answering every single phone call seems like an inefficient way to screen leads. So I was wondering was it best to just let the leads go to voicemail which d...
Ricky Nunez
Tips to Finding Distressed Properties: Help a Rookie Out
Hey everyone!
I am new to real estate and I would love to hear your favorite strategies for finding distressed properties. Do you mainly rely on driving for dollars, online platforms, or networking with other invest...
Rio Peterson
Is potential partner a fraud?
I was recently approached by a seemingly experienced real estate investor to partner with him to flip $1M+ ARV homes. We met for the first time at a networking event and after hearing I work in finance, he was overly ...