Ehab Shoukry
From 0 to 8 Rentals in Just 4 Months!
Hi all -I've been a long time lurker on BP and am happy to say I've listened to every Podcast and read as many posts as I can. My passion for real estate started with rehabbing because I love turning old run down pro...
Herm M.
Meeting the BPO Agent....
My recent BPO from WaMu was a drive-by, they didn't check the inside of the home.
I've been told that the next one will also be a drive-by...they don't reveal when it will be done, and there's no appointment set beca...
Rob C.
Hard Knock #1
My first attempted deal in REI turned into a bust yesterday as the seller failed to perform. I'm hoping to field some advice from the biggerpockets crowd on how to handle this situation. It's a bit of a long post (sor...
Nick Doria
Looking for the must haves when Creating Landlord policies.
Working on creating my policies for becoming a landlord in Chicago, IL before i buy my first building because of the highly ambitious goal of having 1000 rental units by the time I'm 40 (which will be in 13 years from...
Dan Dwyer
Do you need a real estate license to wholesale property in Massachusetts?
I need serious help here man! I thought I knew enough to get started in wholesaling and then today a 1/2 hour ago I just got a call back from an agent in regards to a home in Acushnet that I called about. Everything s...
Seth Tipton
Questions From a Rental Investor Newbie
Hello Bigger Pockets. This is my first post. I recently lost my job here in the Bay Area in CA. And I am at the very beginning of my exploration into passive income by investing in rentals. I have a house that I inher...
Gordon Cai
In-State Vs. Out of State for First Property (Main Goal is to Learn with Min Losses)
Hey BP. I'm trying to get my first deal done but can’t decide whether to start off in-state or out of state. My primary goal for my first deal is to learn as much as I can but due to how expensive homes are in Califor...
Mark Cruse
Current newbie trends on BP!!
Maybe it's me but I'm just curious if anyone has noticed that some of the newbies seeking knowledge appear to be less serious than before. When I first started coming here people seemed hungry. They were researched, h...
John Rooster
Who do you think will win: Zillow, Trulia, or ????
It is my belief that in the next few years a nationwide multipurpose real estate website will evolve to become a major player in real estate sales. At first augmenting, but eventually displacing local Multiple List...
Alex Kovalenko
Good Tenant? Refuses to do background check
Hey guys - we just started renting out a unit and have someone who is interested but refuses to do background checks (says: I am not applying for a job - why should I do a background check). He claims to have sold his...