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Hello everyone on BP,
I am 17 years old and hungry to invest in Real Estate. I’ve been consuming books and articles on real estate investing and money. But I was wondering what suggestions people who’ve gone through i...
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Had a tenant pay in full for the month (with late fee)Got a text and girl said her husband was only supposed to give me $50 less because they needed it for groceries this week.What they paid me is what they owed for t...
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After months ... well, maybe a year, of lurking, I've submitted my "introduction" post and made a few other small contributions to some of the fora.
Now I've sat down to raise the questions responsible for my being h...
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Hey guys, so I'm currently renting and looking to buy myself a primary residence. So, if you could pay cash for your primary residence, would you want to and why / why not?
I heard even, Mark Zuckerberg has ...
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How much do you pay a lawyer on the buy side of a transaction? I saw another thread that said they work with lawyers that have $250/hr rates. I've been told $550 and $700 by individual lawyers to close on a property.A...
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Got off the phone with my investment advisor, i had emailed him about whether or not he knew how to invest in real estate with a self directed IRA. I hear about it relatively frequently, and have one person in my offi...
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How much capital do you need to have to start and where did you find your first deal that is successful? Thank you.
Ready to learn from all of you. :)
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Thanks in advance for reading this *long* post. I am seeking advice from you experienced folks on where I should focus my time & energy. Your time is very much appreciated. I seeking guidance on where to go from h...
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This isnt supposed to be a political debate...but reguardless of where you stand the fact of the matter is the government moved in rather quickly and just like that said your lease and laws dont matter with very littl...
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All:I have been investing in my market for 11 years and know the two zip codes that I only buy in extremely well. I was approached 18 months ago by an agent that I trust about purchasing an 8 unit building in an A+++...