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HI Everyone...Just joined BP - I've been reading the forums for 1 month. Lots of great information. Thanks to everyone who is sharing their knowledge. I am debating whether it is worth using my SD IRA to purchase rea...
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Newbie question for those members that are well engrained into the RE investment space. I am looking to begin leveraging cash I have in REI to increase my wealth and create future financial independence.The townhome I...
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I hate dealing with Fannie Mae.
I have this FNMA property under contract to close on May 2. There is a separate thread on that HERE, but I think this is a different issue and I need some advice on how to mov...
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I've been talking to a lot of people and can't quite get to the bottom of what a realtor can do for me. They say they can access more buyers, but can't I find most of them just by doing a flat fee service to get on th...
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I've not been bullish on the market for sfrs lately as many of my posts have stated. I continue to be cautious. When everyone is jumping on any bandwagon, the wagon may overload and break down.
If you're buying ...
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What is your definition of a "REAL ESTATE INVESTOR"? I'd like to see how youBP members define yourselves. Who do you think you are? It may sound profound or egotistical it will make a differnce in your outlook as to w...
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I had my house on Zillow as FSBO and this snakey agent had a buyer but all along the way would say disingenuous things to get the best deal and take advantage of me the whole way. We ended up under contract and during...
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Does anyone run a tradeline business? I used to have one of my credit cards on file with a smaller tradeline company........until the owner got greedy with what she wanted to pay me for my card.......I would love to g...
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Hi All, I live in Seattle and am looking for the best cities in the nation for houses and small multifamily units that are sub 100k and that have the best cashflow potential that are not complete ghettos or tear downs...
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This is my first rental and I thought I have found very good tenants...But I'm concerned about this list of "problems" I'm getting from my tenants. The lease started from beginning of April but tenants didn't actually...