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What are the medium and long term effects of the pandemic on the note business?My thoughts:Our business is not going away. There were lots of reasons this was a good business before and there will be for the future. D...
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I started a thread with an article about rent decreases nationwide. The replies seemed to substantiate the concern with properties taking longer to rent, and reductions in rent as well as other bennies needed to rent ...
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I have to admit that I was drawn to BiggerPockets in a somewhat roundabout way. You see, I'm not so much interested in Real Estate as a business that I want to get into, but as a means to an end. That end of course ...
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Popular real estate investor Grant Cardone says buying a house is for suckers.Interesting point of view from someone who owns a real estate portfolio estimated at $350 Million.Is this sincere advice or does Grant just...
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Is it too soon to pull a pre-probate or pre-foreclosure list for the same county every 3 months or should I wait 6 months?
In regards to the states of Maryland (except pre-foreclosure), Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Ne...
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Has anyone experienced a lender treat you differently after reviewing your financials? I am working with this lender who was so friendly and helpful. I was fist trying to qualify for a conventional but since I can’t v...
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Does anyone endorse CBIZ vs. Proper? The policies seem pretty similar.
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What's the minimum credit score that I should allow? I live in a good area, 5 minute walk to a few restaurants and train into Boston.
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It was the topic of saving that got me started on a journey that eventually led me to be interested in real estate. It has been the cornerstone for me as I have followed the advice of the books I had read (like The se...
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Hi Everyone!Many of us are aware at how 'instantly' hot Brooklyn NY became over the last several years - But not all areas of Brooklyn enjoyed as much appreciation as others. One really needed to have a good feel for...