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Ok guys,So check this out...Over the last 4 years, I have always been stumped with the following:1) I've got the money, but can’t find any deals.2) I’ve got the deals, but no money to buy them.3) I’ve got renovated pr...
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If you could go back in time, to the start of your investment journey, what would you tell your younger self? Anything that you wish you would have known when you first got into real estate?
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As everyone knows it costs a lot to turn a unit between residents. Therefore it is recommended you do everything possible to retain the better tenants. Do you have some specific items in place to retain these tenants?...
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I'm new here and this is my first post, so I'm sure I'm asking something that has been covered over and over, but here goes. Long story short I just reached a settlement agreement with the VA and I'd like to invest so...
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Let's say I remove all my contingencies. My lender tells me we are ready to rock & roll.
Then something unexpected happens. I loose my job, my credit score dips, or my lender denies my loan for some other rea...
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I just purchased a 1st position NPL on a home in Oklahoma and found out from FCI's bankruptcy specialist that the borrower had a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2009 which was discharged in 2012 but not yet closed. This was n...
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It's been a while since I've made a post on the forums(for many reasons). I'd thought I'd give an update on this since I mentioned as my main goal on the BP podcast #73. I'm finally leaving my W-2 job this Wednesday (...
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Hello!I've been lurking on BP for the past several...years #2015 and have been encouraged by recent podcasts to jump on and ask a few questions.A little background, I purchased my first single family (4 bedroom, 4 bat...
I'm curious to hear if any of you have had a negative experience with tenants vaping. In my opinion, in the over 20 or so tenants we've had in our 3 rentals by far the most damage ever caused was by a couple who both ...
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Hi everyone! Im Mark from South Bend Indiana, Just starting my venture in the world of real estate investing after lurking for a long time. Im looking to obtain a couple single family homes for the purpose of renting...