Timothy W.
Sarah Palin Resigns as Governor
No not because she had an affair, but because she's focusing full time on a Presidential run in 2012. She's burned her ships. There's something you need to understand about a woman like Sarah. When a woman like her ...
Deisy P.
Female Property Inves./Landlord on the verge of leaving the busn
Female Property Investors/Landlords. I need your advice. If you are doing this on your own. By that, I mean, no male figure next to you that is your father, boyfriend, husband, brother, cousin. If you have none of the...
Matthew Gonzales
Looking to get involved in bidding for auctioned properties.
Hey Everyone,I'm looking to get involved in possibly purchasing an auctioned property. This would be my first time dealing with this aspect of real estate. I'm unfamiliar with how auctions work and unaware of what to ...
Kristy F.
Are Materials Included in Bid? What counts are materials?
Hello all! I have a question regarding construction bids. When the contractor that I hired signed the contract with me, he said that materials are to be covered by him, and all fixtures are to be covered by me. Now he...
Jonathan Yeh
Epic Alliance inc. In Saskatoon, Canada. You know them?
a good friend of mine brought this company to my attention and suggested that I should invest through them. I want to know if anyone has done deals with them, and talk about their own experiences!Epic did offer their ...
Wesley Sherow
Ethics in Bid Seeking: Question for Managers and Owners
Hey Bigger Pockets People,I was thinking about this in the morning today. My property management company is located in Albany, NY with about 350-500 apartments fluctuating. I have a few large clients that make up the ...
Joshua McGinnis
My first out-of-state turnkey was a bust (sort of)
Just thought I'd share a story for any others out there considering buying a multi-family out-of-state, sight-unseen, from another BP member who markets and manages properties.I found a deal on the BP Marketplace in t...
John Hickey
How to build a real estate empire in high Crime area
Trying to figure out the best way to close this deal. It's a package of smaller mixed use properties in Newburgh NY. 8 buildings mostly brick 36 units. The gross income is close to 300k expenses 100k. Purchase pric...
Mark Forest
LLC or sole prop
Yes I know this topic has been discussed many times. However I am accumulating more properties and I need to make a commitment to either forming an LLC or just staying a sole proprietor. I have heard and read that l...
Dan N.
Why do people use LLC for "buy & hold" rentals that have mortgages?
I am confused on this topic and I would like some input. I am going to acquire a few long-term rentals over the next few years. All properties will be acquired with a mortgage. Initially, I was sure I was going to cre...