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I am a real estate investor with a focus on multifamily 5+ rental units. With the commissions being paid on these sort of deals being substantial, I am considering my real estate license. I imagine other members h...
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Me and my wife are on the market to buy a home. I’ve decided to get my real-estate license soon to take the school test and state test. Would broker be open to sponsee me and work on deal that is totally expected to h...
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I was reading one of my online news briefs that I subscribe too and came across this article:
http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/19/a-scrappy-real-estate-broker-stakes-her-business-on-flat-fees/?_php=true&...
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Is it ok to you your own name to wholesale your first deal? And then set up a LLC with the funds. Is there any pros and cons to this?
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Is it worth negotiating commission with the agent selling your property, and if yes how?
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New investor here, so I apologize if this is a completely bonkers question.I hear a lot about how as real estate investors we should be out to solve problems, but to find out those problems we need to be able to talk ...
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My mentor / business partner who is showing me the ropes in RE is starting his own property management business after being in the real estate game for 13 years.
He is offering me a job in said property manag...
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Hello BiggerPockets Community,
I am about to graduate college and pursue a career in the mortgage industry. As many of you know, the mortgage industry tends to be all commission (with salary for new loan originator...
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Rules of the Business Game
There are no rules set in concrete.
Let me share an experience I once had that may help you with all future negotiations and business dealings.
In the 1980s, I was seeking professional in...
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Howdy! It's been so long since I've been on BP I don't even recognize the format! That being said, it's time for a success story!As you may have read in my bio & other posts, I got my RE "start" right here on BP ...