I'm going to be presenting to a number of potential investors who will be (equity) partners with us on multifamily purchases in the Chicago area. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what data/research (local and/o...

This is from 2010, but it's a slide deck from Bill Ackman (billionaire hedge fund manager) talking about Real Estate. In it, he goes through the numbers regarding housing prices, population, supply etc. to make the ca...

Hi BP Peeps,I've been asked by a local group to give a presentation on "Finding Money" to invest in RE and I'm looking for some more ideas/input.  Here is a partial list of what I have:Private Lenders (Hard and Soft M...

Heidi is the proprietor of a bar in Detroit . In order to increase
sales, she decides to allow her loyal customers - most of whom are
unemployed alcoholics - to drink now but pay later.

She keeps track of the drink...

Has anyone ran into this with REOs, short sales, bank owned listings, etc?

I'm submitting offers for my clients and notice in the MLS the listing agent puts these remarks.

Can any REO agents chime in and say if th...

Hi all.I'm in the process of closing on my third duplex!   The great part for me is that it's on the same street and is the same floor plan as my second duplex.   I was able to rehab a vacant side of the other unit an...

If only the husband is present for signing, should I take the wife's name off the lease?Is the lease void if the her name is on the lease but she does not sign it?Or would it only be in affect for him?Thanks 

I'm meeting with 5 local banks next week to pursue a cash-out refi on our first local BRRRR. I'm putting together a little packet on our current portfolio (4 out-of-state turnkey SFR and now this 1 local BRRRR), curre...

I’m thinking of engaging more in direct mail and cold calling efforts to hopefully obtain some deals that are off the market, if I do happen to find a motivated seller, how does the negotiation of the purchase price a...

One of my goals is to purchase a commercial level apartment building (50+ units) in the next 12 months. However, to pull this off, investor participation is a must.

Even though I understand the concept of a general ...