Randy Smith
Bandit Signs - Good or bad idea?
Hello BP readers!I'm just getting into real estate investing, and I've listened to about 75 of the BP podcasts, read their two most recent books (in addition to about 10 others) and started networking to build my "tea...
Nicholas Yelvington
1st time investor looking to do a SFR or MFR in OKC
Hi all!Living and working overseas in India but will be stateside April/May. Really wanting to get my feet wet in real estate investing and get that first deal under my belt. Started BP’s “How to invest in real estate...
Bobby Valcin
I got my first call!
I got my first call today through a Craigslist ad, and it was super exciting. Even if it doesn't go anywhere I feel still feel a sense of accomplishment. I will keep the BP community posted on what happens...
Stephen Brieloff
Factoring in cost of advertising for rental properties
Hi everyone!I'm located in Chicago and am looking at investing in a multi-family this year. In my market, and I assume many others, if you want to list a place for rent through a realtor on the MLS, it costs 1 month's...
Chad Hutchens
Approved HELOC.... Now What?
BP Team - My Wife and I are new to the RE investing market and have been doing our research, reading articles, analyzing deals, etc. Figured there would be great success stories and the unfortunate fails that we coul...
Bilal Ahmad
New Realtor need HELP
Hello I have been a Real Estate Agent in Maryland for one year and 7 closing How to Realtors make a living seems hard what can I do to grow my business and more clients? Seems like my career is getting slower and slow...
Jaago Viitkin
Unpaid HOA fees
I would like to bid on an apartment!How can I find out unpaid HOA fees?It is owned by a big bank and I had no luck communicating with them.The association will give out information to the owners only.HOW CAN I FIND OU...
Joseph Parker
HVAC on Commercial Office/Retail Properties
Making an offer this week on a 5-unit property (could be six units, currently set up as five, all occupied), consisting of two separate buildings in my town. Total square footage around 5,900.Each building has three s...
Ryan Zaninovich
Insurance/Self Insurance options?
Hello everyone,I'm seeking some information and advice about insuring our rentals. We have a fairly substantial amount of SFRs in our portfolio, many of them lower cost houses in different cities in Michigan. The prob...
Carol T.
rental condo HOA might become insolvent
Has anyone had an experience with a rental with an HOA in financial trouble? We bought our first condo rental, in a 40 year old complex near a major university. The property is mostly investor owned as rentals are no...