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Aloha EVERYONE!, my name is Johnny! My roots stem from beautiful Hawaii though currently residing in northern Arizona. I am a Local Union member of the IBEW working in the Outside and Utilities Workers branch which ha...
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has anyone here work with tax lien investors? If so, any pros or cons?how can they help me as a real estate investor? I have someone who wants to speak with me on Friday and I would like to know how to approach.
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I've tried searching everywhere and can't seem to find a straightforward answer. I'm currently living with family in their large home, so my 1st home has been rented out for a few years. Mortgage is $1,400 and rent in...
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There are innumerable empty commercial properties of every kind in Los Angeles .
How can I take advantage of the existing situation not having much money to invest?An answer from someone who had experienced such a si...
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Hi BP’ers!Im a newbie to real estate investing. I’m looking for some insight in trying to get into the Ohio market. What are some cities and greats areas to look into? What are some areas you think I should avoid. Tha...
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Hello all. My hard money lender's birthday is coming up soon and throughout the years he has helped me out in numerous occasions. I'd like to do something special for him. He loves to travel, go on cruises etc, but...
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I have been presented a deal that needs a full gut job on the interior. This property is way below market value due to its condition, im looking for reliable contractors to work on this property, the plus side to this...
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How do close with an absentee owner in a double closing? Does the owner need to be present?
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Thanks for clicking my first ever discussion post!I have been a tenant in numerous rentals and have learned some tricks for last second cleanups (lessors don't cringe). A product I have always loved is the Magic Erase...
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I'm in the process of transferring some LLCs to my family trust. I would love feedback on what kind of fees attorneys charge for this type of transaction, especially since I know a lot of investors create an LLC per p...