Will E.
Why Are Real Estate Commissions So High?
In a competitive market, you would expect real estate commissions to get competed down between brokers. For reasons I don't understand, commissions stay high across all brokers at around 5% to 6% per deal. Can som...
Jim K.
Anyone successfully doing long-distance BRRRRing in Pittsburgh?
Just trying to keep it real here. I know one outfit doing well near me, and I'm not sure where the money is coming from, but the tradesmen involved are just about as local as you can get. Does anyone know of a single ...
Rita Lo
Best areas in DFW area to invest in rental SFH/townhome/duplex
Looking to find a good locale in the DFW area that can provide good appreciation and price-to-rent ratio. Depending on property type, willing to consider 150-280K price range. I've heard good things about Arlington, b...
Andrew Flanagan
PSA - Deceased Title Owner, Wife wants to sell
Hi, I'm looking to purchase my second deal but I had a few questions about the contract with a deceased owner.Ok, so a widow reached out to me wanting to sell a pair of properties in Texas, but it looks like her decea...
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Hello from Chicago (Sort of...)
My name is Paul Strauss. I'm a fool-time real estate investor- no, that's not a typo :) and founder of The Windy City Round Table in Chicago.
I say "sort of" from Chicago because I actually no longer claim IL as my ...
Scott Bartlett
Beginner Question about performing Rental Comps
Hello everyone! I'm a first time poster that has been in search of a great real estate investing forum, and hopefully I've found it!
One of the problems that I have when trying to look at potential properties that I'...
Christopher Collins
Eviction before tenant is in default?
I have given a tenant 30 days notice on their month-to-month lease. The tenant has told me they 100% refuse to leave within 30 days.Can I start the eviction process now even though they are not in default of the 30 da...
Alex Ramirez
Break on the chain of title
Hi BP family. So one of my properties that I have under contract has a break on the chain of title and it goes so far back that the seller does not even know how to get to those people to sign a quit claim deed. He do...
Tom B.
403b Question-Need advice
Before people scream "DON'T SELL NOW!" please hear me out:A friend of mine realized her actively managed 403b plan had a HIGH FEE 1.30% expense ratio and wanted to direct exchange into a Vanguard low-cost Index fund V...
Christopher Kolasa
Asset protection as an owner-occupied landlord in Connecticut
How can I protect my assets, I am owner occupying a duplex in Middletown, Connecticut. I currently live in the first unit with a roommate and have tenants upstairs, Unit 2. I plan to officially move out so my roommate...