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Hey everyone in and around Fort Wayne, Indiana!As you may know, we have one REI group that meets locally, and they do a great job! That said, I feel as though there's an opportunity to offer something different. I w...
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A couple of years back I read an article regarding what was called the donut effect when it came to major cities. Specifically, this article was talking about Philadelphia. As an agent and investor in this area for a ...
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Hello,I am looking to purchase a second lien at a sheriffs sale in New Jersey. I researched the records and the first lien has also filed a lis pendens. Original (first) lien was issued in 2003 for 30 years/set to ma...
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My Opinion: Franklinton is the most interesting area in ColumbusI am rehabbing a 4 unit I bought off-market for $80,000. My first deal I got cold calling. I only had to talk to this seller for a year. It is a complete...
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This is my first post in this area. I've been asked by a couple of homeowners that I have approached about what happens to their credit. If the homeowner and buyer arrange a sales prices for less than what is owed a...
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This came up on Facebook today ..."Just got a 3 month deferment on my mortgage, all I had to do was call the bank. Call your banks people, so you won't have to put your renters between a rock and a hard place."I'm not...
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Back March 31 2020, I wrote about a futuristic possibility of a "Convenience Revolution" similar to the Industrial Revolution, where employment and industries might experience a massive shift in employment sectors wit...
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So a little background: My area has been a heavy industrial area for well over a 100 years. With facilities such as oil refineries, steel mills, smelters, chemical plants, and power plants. So it can be said that most...
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I just came across an article from the Washington Post talking about new "rules" for short sales from the Treasury Department. They sound like they really could be positive or negative for investors and for homeowners...
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Hello BP Community! I'm excited to be here. I've been thinking about real estate investing for the past couple of years, and about a week ago decided it was time to turn my thoughts into action. I've been reading ever...