Hi,I’m a real estate investor in Rochester, NY. Wondering if there is a market standard or average referral fee for referring deals that it makes the most sense to list with a realtor? Through my marketing- I have bee...

Hi all, To become a decent sized player in the real estate market, what is the best background to have? An MBA, some other type of formal eduction/business courses, self-education and experience, or ??? I realize peop...

Currently our LLC is on the deed for a rehab we are finishing up.  We would like to purchase the home for personal use but need to cash out the market value to pay back investment into property.  Does anyone know if w...

Hello BP!My house finally went under contract yesterday after lowering the price down $30,000 and having it sit on the market for over two months.  We agreed that I (the seller) would pay $5,000 of the buyer's closing...

Our TFH (tenant from hell) has received her 7 days to vacate. When those expire we will be filing a forcible entry and detainer. In the meantime, the peach has switched out the doorknob lock and we can’t enter the un...

We are looking at stepping up our marketing to send out more direct mail pieces and wanted some feedback about whether letters or postcards are more effective in getting motivated sellers to call.We would appreciate a...

Hi everyone,
I have a realtor that is willing to knock doors of distressed home-owners (e.g. pre-forclosures) and explain to them creative financing options to help them in their situation such as doing a seller fina...

Let me start by giving you some background. I just graduated and moved to the Denver, CO area about 3 months ago coming from the Kansas City area (currently living in Parker, CO). I've been getting started in real est...

Hello All,I'm trying to start my real estate portfolio, I'm looking into using FHA to buy a multi-unit property here in South Florida (Homestead, FL) and ret it out for cash flow, while living in it.How hard is it to ...

I want to be a Bird Dog for my local area, tell me how to be a successful one. I love looking at homes and am always looking at the potential. I have no problem going around and looking all over for these homes.My hus...