James Sloan
Contractor wants a 50% Deposit
Should I be worried if a contractor wants a 50% deposit (initial payment) on a 15 K interior paneling project? The material cost for this project is very linear over time. The first 100 square feet of paneling costs t...
Dylan DeWitt
Best way to go about buying an abandoned property
Hello, I've been wanting to get into real estate investing and I think I have found a house that would allow me to start. It is a neighbor of my grandparents. There was a lady and her niece living there, 100+ and 70+ ...
Hersh M.
Experience with Rich Dad Coaching
Almost everyone has read RDPD book. Does anyone have any info or experience with their coaching program?What exactly is involved in coaching, how do they help and what are the prices?
Jordan Murrell
Is now a good time to start investing?
Good morning all (PST), I am going to start by saying, I am so happy I have found Bigger Pockets and everyone in it. I have been reading through all the forums, attending webinars and listening to the podcasts. Thorou...
Jason Wu
Bi-weekly Mortgage payment option
Hi everyone,I am trying to schedule my monthly mortgage payment to a bi-weekly schedule but the lender does not accept this schedule option. I wonder if anything out there run into the same thing and how do they over...
John Williams
contracts and forms needed
I have really been struggling to find all the documents needed to put together a solid deal. I have already been to the link on this site and it is lacking. Those of you that have been doing these lonnie deals probabl...
Arthur Schwartz
How do rental losses work if income is over $150?
Hi there! I am interested in how rental losses work if income is over $150K and if not a real estate professional. First, I suppose that these losses can be carried forward but how are they eventually taken? Only i...
Lynn Dickerson
can you make more money as a 'guru'?
Through my marketing to find cash buyers/investors I have found that many don't have a complete knowledge of re investing but want to get started... however I hav found that most becokme tire kickers because of cold f...
Taylor L.
Ten things I learned from The Real Estate Guys at How to Win Fund
Full Title: Ten things I learned from The Real Estate Guys at How to Win Funds and Influence People. This was my third Real Estate Guys event and my first time attending this particular seminar. The next one is June 2...
Brandon Turner
Visual Voicemail
Talk about taking caller ID to a new level!
Visual voicemail has been around for a good amount of time and discussed in great detail on ActiveRain, the real estate social network for agents, loan originators, and bro...