Ben Kevan
What is/was your primary income stream when you started, and did you have other investments?
This question is for those of you that do this as a living, and as a supplemental income.
What is/was your initial primary source of income? And if you've since gone into doing REI as a primary source, how secure di...
Tiara Murray
I Need A Proof of Funds Letter Today!
I have a seller, and a buyer lined up. I need a free proof of funds letter as soon as possible. Can anyone help me with this task? Also can anyone recommend to me any great virtual title companies?
Tyler Shoaf
Need help! Seller wants to back out of signed PA
Hello BP Community,I have recently put a property under contract over the weekend here in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Title Company just began the title search earlier today. I'm not sure if the owners can legally back...
Juan Pernas
Wholesalers who say they're doing a "service" or "favor"
When you have a seller with a dilapidated house that is worth 80k as is, and you're offering them 40k, are you really doing them a favor? I understand the idea of unloading their burden.. but realistically they are be...
Account Closed
Approved Tenant requires Owner's SSN/Taxpayer ID for 'Reporting' purposes
does the approved tenant (for one of the 2 units in a legal duplex) have legal grounds to be demanding the owner's (landlord's) taxpayer id? tenant explanation is that intends to file a 1099 for each year she is owner...
Mackay Oakey
What are your Real Estate Investing goals in 2025?
What are your REI goals in 2025? Are you looking to buy your first investment? Use PassivePockets and invest in a large syndication deal? Do you want to sell off some of your units? Get into glamping?I'll share first:...
Nicole Smith
Buying a short sale-advice needed!
My husband and I recently decided to make an offer on a short sale property. We submitted our offer on January 11th expecting full well to have to wait awhile to get any sort of response. We were notified on the 14th ...
Sean Sloop
BRRRR Success AND Failure - Lessons Learned in 2019
Hi All, Just wanted to post my experience with BRRRR method. I invested in Lansing, MI. I am originally from Grand Rapids, MI and currently live out of state in MN. Below is my 2019 experience jumping into real estate...
Babu Ramadoss
Why should we do 30 yr when compared to a 15-yr mortgage ?
Hi
I understand that people advice higher Cash ROIs to evaluate a rental (investment) property so that you will have cashflow. However, I am wondering why is it not a good option to go for short-term loan so that...
Joey Nakayama
Move-in fee v. security deposit
As a Chicago landlord, I've noticed many local apartment listings that ask for a non-refundable move-in fee instead of a security deposit. I suspect this is partially due to Chicago's strict laws regarding security...