Star Reid
Showing company for turnover?
Hello! New investor here of 5 months! Purchased a duplex with two great tenants. One lease is up in September so I’ll have my first turnover that I’ll be dealing with. The unit is in good shape I’ll just make sure aft...
Leo S.
Getting a Real estate license or not?
Hello BP,As a new wholesaler investor the thought of me getting my real estate license is appealing in that it can benefit me when it comes to pulling my own comps and researching properties, etc. The question i have...
Joe Gravelle
how to find the best tenants
So I'm closing on my fist investment property later this month. With the excitement of getting my first place comes the responsibility of finding good tenants. I'm curious what the BP community thinks about two questi...
Mark K.
Thoughts on having agents show me a property with no intention to buy?
Hello,I don’t know if there’s any sort of ethical issues with this but since I’m just starting out, I want start looking at properties in person. I wouldn’t have any intention to buy at the moment even though I will ...
Kyle Penland
Need advice on Appraisal
Ok, long story short, I am buying properties with a cash offer and rehab, and then refinancing them after the rehab is complete usually about 4 months down the road. I have a property that I bought for 3500 bucks, an...
Jamie Harris
Property Management - Self Showings
So we closed on our first rental unit, a triplex in Cincinnati, OH. We've hired a property management company that came well-referred.They utilize an interesting process for showing rentals to potential tenants. They ...
Michael Donatucci
Keys or lock box?
I am hiring sub contractors to work on a job I have with a family friend as a GC mentor. Neither of us will be guaranteed to be there every day, but will be most days. What is the best mode of operation to make sure s...
Kim Clifton
MLS
Hey BP. I don't have a real estate license, but I'm on mls all the time looking for deals. Can someone enlighten me on what info a realtor gets off mls verses what I'm able to view. I'm assuming she ( the realtor )...
Lois Ginter
Getting Tenants before Closing
Hi All - My first BP post.I will be closing on my first properties in Illinois in February 2016. There is one vacant unit that can be rented immediately. Can I start advertising now, or do I need to wait until I clo...
Steve V.
Making an offer
What happens if I go around a real estate agent and contact an owner directly to make an offer?
I know the owner's hands are tied as far as making a deal, but I am a ruthless :mrgreen: investor who doesn't have to fo...