Hey BP,Just wanted to throw out a speculative question to pose to all of us familiar with the Oakland area.What's everyone's opinion on the time it's going to take for the majority of East Oakland to see the gentrific...

I have an opportunity to invest in a portfolio project in a midwest city by a guy who has a good track record in RE: hes a lawyer who flips, started a management company, wife is a RE agent and has maint/rep/plumbrs...

Hi all,

Glad to finally be partaking in discussions here at BPO. Reading the various forums has been a great experience thus far.

I am looking to purchase my first REO property and expect to place my f...

My partner and I are just about at the last leg to begin to invest. We don't have money to put down so I'm thinking our only option is to use a hard money loan. Do hard money lenders have an option to be pre-approved?...

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Writing up a lease agreement for a duplex. Tenant would be a Hotel/Dev Company and they will house their employees. What should I include or consider in the lease agreement beyond a standard lease? What should I...

Dear all,I understand I need either a RE broker license or be employed by Managing Broker to be compensated as Property Manager in WA.Assuming I go the RE broker license path, does it mean I would need to hang it with...

Hello all,My name is Harold F. Hawkins II and I have decided to become a real estate investor, so that I can supplement my income, where I would like to make an extra $75,000 a year.I am currently located in the Lawre...

If I would get licensed primarily to get access to the mls, and in general gain that knowledge, does that adversely affect my tax status.

I have no intention on quitting my day job, so if I get licensed, buy ...

Hello!I currently live in the Washington, DC metropolitan area (specifically Silver Spring, MD) with my wife. We also just started the homebuying process through NACA. I'm seeking advice on purchasing our first home w...

I am getting ready to start my first flip in Knoxville, TN and finalizing the contract with the general contractor. This contractor has come highly recommended and has an amazing list of both residential and commercia...