Andrew Joseph
US Turnkey for out of country Pro's and Con's
Hi Folks,We are just starting out in RE investing, and have been trying to educate ourselves using BP podcasts and forums. Were from Calgary AB but are very interested in the US market, particularly in Dallas, Atlanta...
Niki Cunningham
Yellow Letter Frustration
I've learned a very expensive lesson: to get my list myself! I placed my first yellow letter campaign with 500 letters, sending out 100 per week. What I thought I was getting was an absentee owner's list for my county...
Russell Holmes
Escalation clauses can be powerful
Many seasoned Realtors, especially on these forums, likely already know what I'm going to share and use escalations all the time. I didn't break any new ground or invent anything new. I've simply put things I've lear...
Joseph O'Sullivan
TSP Loans - Current Pros and Cons
Hi All,As I look at my options to finance my first RE deal, I was researching the early withdrawal penalty from TSP (Federal equivalent to 401K) and just learned that I can take out a TSP loan with no penalty, no tax ...
Matthew Marcelissen
Houston, TX - Diary of a First Flip
Hello, BP!!!Last month I closed on UG1 (Ugly House 1). I’m extremely excited to have landed my first project! Since I dived into real estate investing this spring, I have been on a non-stop learning roller coaster. ...
John McClain
I'm an idiot
I recently sold a rental property with the intent of using the profits to begin buying flips. The proceeds from the rental sale went straight from title to the QI therefore I have already paid the exchange company...
Alan Bosca
Charge prior tenant's security deposit for carpet issues?
Hi -
I have a 1 3/4 year old carpet with some stains - my new tenant is requesting a replacement carpet. I think the new tenant is being a tad picky, but my question is if it is fair to charge the prior tenant for re...
Account Closed
Wholesaling residential or self-storage investing?
Hello everyone,My name is James Moore and I am a newbie in real estate investing, but very interested. I am currently deciding on a direction to take in real estate with my general goal being to invest in assets and g...
Corey Reyment
Build a Vacation Rental Home or Buy Local Hold Cash Flow
HELP! My wife and I are trying to break in to the real estate game and we have local investors, we have liquid cash we could use, and we also own a lot in a wooded area with deeded access to a large lake in Wisconsin ...
Denise Chester
Buying an unlisted REO
Hi BP Fam,I have a question regarding methods to purchase an unlisted REO. My husband located a vacant home in a really desirable neighborhood here in Orlando. He confirmed with the next door neighbor that the house h...