In my field (counseling), I've been working for almost 20 years. While the salaries have been low, up until this year when things really spiked, the retirement plans and money able to be set aside was just embarrassi...
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AS we all know its rampant... I was just signing a sale contract on a CA flip we sold and there is now a CAR form that buyer and seller sign that delineates the risk and how to protect yourself against wire fraud.talk...
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If I want to hire my best friend, for example, who has done work for me and I know his work is good quality, what issues will this present in my BRRR? Will I have an issue getting hard money? etc TIA!
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Hi folks - first post. I'm in Austin and new to BP.
I have owned a few SFH rentals and would like to expand my investments and am open to other types of properties.
If you had 170k in a 401K what types...
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Hello everyone!
I am very interested in investing in STRs in Kissimmee, FL or in LTRs in Tampa. I currently live in California and am wondering if it is feasible to invest so far out of state. How much would I realis...
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I live in Ventura California and have a SFH rental in the area that I self manage. Our tenants were burglarized last month and lost $20,000 in jewelry and possessions. The tenant left a window open in the kids room wh...
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On Ally, their savings accounts are 1.75% right now. I was looking at their other products... why would anyone even consider a money market at 0.9%-1.0% and CDs that are <1.75%? Is there something I'm missing abo...
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What are your thoughts on EXP Realty? Are you optimistic that they will continue their rapid growth or have you heard horror stories?
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Good evening,I put out a few bandit signs in my local area recently and received a few phone calls. So, long story short I received a phone call from someone who wanted to sell a house they were tired of dealing with....
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I am in State of Texas and we signed TREC Contract.In Section 7.B.2, we checked the box and the contract is executed, earnest money was left with title company. the text in that contract is below.Buyer has not receive...