Kayla Wagenmann
Newbie here! Would it benefit me to get my real estate license?
Hello everyone! I've spent the last few weeks lurking on the forums and am excited to finally make my first post! My question is... do you think it would be worth it to get my real estate agent license before investin...
Zhenchen W.
Cash flow or appreciation?
Hi all, I've been saving up to buy an apartment in NYC where I live and work, but have decided to put the money to better use to invest in rental properties out of state. Complete newbie in real estate investing, and ...
John Thedford
SHTF: "We Buy Houses" Guy Sues When Seller Defaults
The title is short but may not reflect the entire transaction.Seller was approached by "buyers". After believing all the "buyers" representations were not true, seller defaulted on a contract which he signed. "Buyer" ...
Michael J Scanlon
Fiduciary responsibility when wholesaling
I have someone who is a family friend who has had their father pass away. They want to get rid of his condo ASAP. They don’t want the trouble.I am an agent (but a newer one) and can list the place but they would also ...
Kaylee Walterbach
The best way to save money?
Yet another chance to be featured in the next issue of BiggerPockets Wealth Magazine!
Calling all finance savants: What money-saving strategy do you swear by?
By responding here, you're allowing us to print your nam...
Jon Klaus
What's your number?
Real estate investors tend to be goal oriented and have a long term outlook.
Have you set a goal for net worth? Number of units? Equity? Passive income?
What's the number you are shooting for? Is it...
Marcos Falcao
Cash flow with rising interest rates
How are you guys able to make deals cash flow with new rates (assuming traditional bank financing)?For example, a retaltively cheap house in the Houston market is listed at $250K. Assuming 6.73% rate, 20% down, 30 yea...
Dave Meyer
Door count is a terrible metric. Please stop using it.
Door count is the worst (commonly discussed) metric in the real estate investing community. Why does everyone use it? Can we all decide to collectively kill it? Or are there some of you out there that stand by door co...
Will Gaston
My First Lawsuit: Will this Loophole Help or Hurt???
All:So ten years in and now I'm officially a landlord as I just got served with my first lawsuit. It's in magistrate's court and the tenant is asking for her last 6 months in back rent (~5k) as she says she has not be...
David Jonsson
unlicensed activity
I got a letter from Wisconsin Department of Professional Services Division of Legal Services & Compliance. They received a complaint from someone on my direct mail list of probate properties. My marketing lett...