Mark Scarola
Startup Capital - What did you use?
I'm curious as to how others got started in the paper business. In my case I began buying notes with money that had been saved and previously invested elsewhere. What was your source of start up capital? Did you use s...
Matthew Rembish
Marketing for Flips via Email
So I’ve pulled a few lists lately for a potential direct mail campaign for homeowners in pre-foreclosure and noticed some of them have the owner’s email address. Has anyone ever had any luck starting an email campaign...
Patrick F.
Are out of state property managers worth it?
Hi all, I’m coming close to buying my first rental as an out of state STR. I have been in contact with a local property manager who charges 18% to manage the listings on their accounts (Airbnb, Vrbo, etc), take care o...
Hannah L.
home equity loan/HELOC on CA investment property, owned outright
BP! I own an investment/vacation property in California and am trying to get a home equity loan or HELOC for approx. 50% of its value to put toward another property purchase. I own it outright, have a great credit sco...
Taylor Brown
New Investor - Buy and Hold in Birmingham Alabama - Opportunities
Hello everyone! I am a relatively new real estate investor but a long time lurker of Bigger Pockets and its high yield, informative content. I grew up in the Birmingham metro and I am actively seeking to build connect...
Suneeta Mullin
REPS / Tax Shelter + SDIRA
Hi everyone!I am new to REI for all intents and purposes (just stepped out of a long career in aerospace, we have one SF property right now). Looking for a couple of areas of guidance in the near future:1. Shelter s...
Chad Reidlinger
Where to begin
I'm looking to get back into Real Estate investing. I bought and sold a lot of homes in the past but not the "right way" and got killed in the Real Estate crash in 2008. Now I'm looking to get back into investing. ...
Chris Holdren
New to BiggerPockets - From Portland, OR
Hello BP Friends,I am a Director of Marketing in the Portland Oregon Area. After kicking butt and taking names in the marketing arena for some real estate investors ( doing website, seo, video, photography, direct mai...
Justin Hackney
Demographic effects of Raleigh , North Carolina
This topic probably applies to most of the country right now but I'll be using the numbers from the Research Triangle. After going to my local REA here in North Raleigh a few weeks ago, I realized just how much money ...
Account Closed
First Wholesale Lead
Hi everyone, I am just beginning as a Real Estate Investor (wholesaling). I recently obtained my first seller lead from a direct mailer. Problem is seller is asking for retail price value, about twice as much as I wan...