David New
Tax Lien vs Note Investing
I'm looking to start investing somewhat passively on the side of my normal day to day job. I've been intrigued by the idea of note investing and tax liens. Has anyone here have experience with both? What are the pros ...
Jeremiah H.
Do you prefer to collect late fees or not have them at all?
I got into a discussion today with a local property owner that manages most of his properties in house. He loves the fact that his tenants typically pay late and he collects late fees. It got me thinking about the var...
Kenneth Dai
Out of state turnkey investing in Chicago
I got a bunch of questions about a property I purchased in Chicago through Profit from Rentals (PFR), so I thought I'd put down some of the facts here. I'll attempt to keep this as a running post, so folks who are cu...
Josh Calcanis
DCSR Loan and forms of Financing
Hey BP - I'm finally on the hunt for some new properties for 2022. I've been pumping up the other portions of my portfolio and putting a lot of my time into our startup (which we'll hopefully see an M&A this year)...
Account Closed
Dump Your Real Estate Agent
It is my contention that in most circumstances you should not use a real estate agent to buy a single family home, and only in limited circumstances should you use one to sell. This strategy saved me approximately $15...
Anne Williams
AGENT SUGGESTS I OVERBID AND SEE IF HOME APPRAISES THEN NEGOTIATE
Hello, I'm trying to buy my first home to live in and the market is pretty hot right now in Newark. I was interested in a particular property, but I don't think its worth the cost of what they are selling it for aft...
Mariah Jeffery
Golden opportunity? Or taking on too much risk/debt?
I have 23 rental units now. I bought a duplex in '07. The next opportunity came in late '09 when I met a motivated seller, an elderly couple that gave the a great deal on my next 11 units/4 properties. This couple sti...
Kate Weinberg
what strategy for $300K cash?
I've decided I'm going to liquidate my holdings (SFH's) in an appreciating market. I should come away with $300K. Would love to get seasoned investors advice on what they would do with the cash. i.e. SFH's package?...
Eric M.
Judicial Foreclosure and Auction Experts...HELP!
I admit that I am freaking out a bit about a problem I have run into. I consider myself pretty experienced in REI. I have bought dozens of properties at sheriff sale and researched 1000's and I am in the middle of a...
Phillip Gonzales
Section 8
Hello so an interesting subject always in my head is should I rent to section 8 or some other form of government housing? I know its a guaranteed rental income, but it is worth the hoops you have to jump through can s...