So If I am finding off market deals (driving for dollars), qualifying and closing the leads of which I would buy them and rehab them....what is the role of my realtor?  Just contract negotiation?

I recently got back in to rehabbing homes and just finished my first 2...after briefly listing them FSBO and not getting a single response we went with a full fee agent and listed on MLS. Had an incredible response i...

Well, I almost fell for it!  A couple of weeks ago, I heard Larry Goins speaking on another guru's podcast about HUD homes.  I checked out Larry's HUD website and ordered the Free book with several "bonuses'" A few da...

Recently a few business partners and I invested in a 16 unit apartment complex in Phoenix, Arizona. We were given rent roll for 4 months prior to purchase that showed 15/16 units filled with paying tenants. The P&...

Tenant screening is one of the most important parts of being a landlord and I think talking to the potential tenants previous landlord is key to accepting vs not accepting. What questions do you and can you ask the ap...

Hi Everyone! I have been a fan of BiggerPockets for years ,lots of great info and real feedback. Finally joined and this is my first post. I am a 25 year Real Estate agent in SoCal (mostly residential however venturin...

Hi BP-ers!Recently my REIA hosted a speaker from a firm who write self-directed IRAs. This seems like a valuable tool for investors but when I spoke to my accountant about it she said they could only be opened by indi...

I'm looking to get bids for a rehab project in my house, and as such, have sought out general contractors.

I contacted 6 contractors over the past 3 weeks. Of these, 5 have come to get the scope of the project and a...