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All,After doing some research on becoming a real estate agent, getting feedback and taking the preliminary exam courses, I stumbled upon a troubling number. "80%-90% of new agents quit or fail within the 1st year." I ...
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Hi there, I am new to the Bigger Pockets forums and want to buy my first Investment property, ideally a 2-4 multifamily property I would buy and hold with long term renters. I live in Los Angeles so I wont be buying ...
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I've got a contract on 2 houses to wholesale and have been advertising heavily for a buyer for a couple weeks (classified ads, bandit signs, craigslist, other online sites), but haven't gotten any calls. I've got comp...
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Just got a call from my tenant saying the gas furnace isn't working. If I can't get a repairman out there today (it's Sunday) and they have to go a whole day without heat, what do you do? Tell them to suck it up ...
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Investment Info:
Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Milwaukee.
Purchase price: $89,000
Cash invested: $33,422
I'm active duty Navy and this is my second rental property. I purchased...
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I am starting to accumulate enough units where if they are all paid off I could "retire" and be more than comfortable. I would love to hear some stories of one the following:1. Their strategy to keep accumulating eno...
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I'm eager to kickstart my business, but I could use some direction on where to begin. Should I prioritize market research or focus on building a network of industry contacts? If you have experience in wholesaling or r...
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Hello BP community,I will be purchasing a new home in the next year or so and I havent decided whether or not I should sell or lease my house in Houston. My PITI is currently around $1200 and rents in my area are arou...
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best use of $300:100 bandit signs or as many postcards (direct mail) I can get for $300?