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I am new to investing, researching various area across the US to invest in. Mostly interested in buying cheap, renovating and retaining. I currenlty live in Chicago...taxes are extremely high here.
Anyone have any...
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Hey! Is it best to work with a loan officer??What are the pros and cons?What are my other options?
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Hey BP Team -Reaching out to you guys here as I've encountered this tenant situation in Sacramento for the first time.tl;dr highlightsTenant is consistently late and has an excuse. I've constantly reiterated that the...
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Hello,My parents have recently asked me to become the POA and Representative Payee for my grandmother. My grandmother has been in an adult family home for the past two years out of necessity. Prior to the adult family...
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I want to incorporate text blasts into my lead generation. Any recommendations for a company to use and why would be extremely helpful.
I believe texting is a good way to reach people who are getting bombarded with c...
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Hello All,I have a few questions regarding scaling up in an out of state location. I currently reside in Long beach, California and in that past months have came to the realization that finding cash flowing properties...
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Just read an interesting article in the Washington Post about a home loan program that rolled out a couple weeks ago for low to moderate income home buyers. If there are any lenders out there spearheading this, please...
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Navy veteran trying to one day quit my job. I live in Crest Hill IL just outside Joliet or about 45 mins drive to Chicago. I've worked for the VA for about 10 years. I used my VA loan about 7 years back to buy a sin...
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Hello All, I'm new to the forums and am interested in owner occupying a 'plex (2-3 units most likely). Prior to discovering BP I assumed the only rules for successful renting were to not have vacancies and not to take...
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Hi everyone - I have been looking for my first investment for some time now. I finally found something that looks good (to me) but wanted to get others' thoughts.
It's a 16-unit apartment building located in a prett...