David Johnson
Section 8 in Baltimore City
Hey everyone,I was curious if anyone here has any experience with section 8 rentals in Baltimore City. Specifically, I'm curious how arduous the approval process is and what the common pitfalls are. Most people I've m...
Lunceford La
Signed purchase agreement on new construction and basement flooded before closing
We signed a purchase agreement in constructing a semi-custom house and are expected to close somewhere mid February. The home is almost 80% completed, and due to the downpour these days, we went to check out our walk-...
Qasim Naeem
Out of State Investing Gone Wrong? Columbus, OH
Hi BP fam -
Earlier this year, I jumped on this out of state investing bandwagon and got a an off market deal. It is a SFH which was going to be a long term hold for me and a couple of partners. Here are the details...
Trace Martin
Texas markets and Visiting next week (Mostly Houston, Austin, and Dallas)
I am looking into Houston and Dallas mostly, but other parts of Texas as well. What are the best strategies in these markets and what do y'all like about the market and the city as a whole to live in. I am looking t...
Lauren Lucas
What were some mistake you've made in real estate investing?
I'm going to start off by saying that I am extremely new to social networking sites, I have none but this one honestly and I'm 20 years old. I want to make real estate my profession. I am very knowledgeable of what...
Habbak Burs
What % do you offer for a duplex under the listing?
Hey Everyone I have been looking at a few duplex’s in my area, and I have seen a couple that are interesting but when I analyze them the cash flow is not good. I want to give an offer but for a price that works. From ...
Tricia Lindsay
2nd TD in Cronic chapter 13 BK-Balloon Due
I made a 2nd lien here in Los Angeles, CA in May 2008, Owner Occupied. The borrowers had sufficient income to qualify and lots of equity. One source of income was from a rental duplex, which they cashed out on 3 wee...
Gurjot Grewal
What are some mistakes you made starting out?
Hello BP, as a new member I would love to hear any stories investors may have of when they first started investing in real estate. Did you make any mistakes, do you have any regrets, what did you learn?
Benjamin Winokur
One year later, the story so far...
Greetings fellow BP'ers!It's hard to imagine that I got started in RE just a few short years ago. So much has changed in the market, economy, and even my life!When I first started out I really had no idea what to thin...
Matt Engle
New BP member from Chicago, Illinois
Hello everyone! My name is Matt Engle. I am originally from Pennsylvania and moved to Chicago directly after college. I've been here for 3 years now working in the logistics industry and couldn't love this city ...