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Oh man...my back is killing me...
What started as some basic advice to some guy who pm'd me turned into a small essay. So anyway who knows maybe some other people who are starting from scratch could benefit from this...
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Hello All, been a member of BP for quite some time now, but rarely participate. However, need some folks to chime in on this one. Have a renter, attempted eviction last year (6 months arrears), court ordered tax che...
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I can't get any deals with out proof of funds and I can't get proof of funds without having a deal under contract. Completely stuck on this one. I found a deal through a listing and am planning on wholesaling it but o...
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I'm curious as to what obstacles you faced going through your first deal? How did you handle them? Did they set you back or did you press through with flying colors?
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Are you afraid Tenants will trash your rental?Tenant won't pay rent?The economy will turn and your rentals will sit vacant?You've over-extended yourself financially and the next problem will wipe you out?What keeps yo...
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I hired a contractor to instal 1100 sf of tile because the Store where I brought the tile suggested him to do the job. After he started the work I noticed that he would leave my job for hours than come back and t...
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I'm working on a new investment property. It has a standard 1600 SF 3/2 LTR but it has a 600 SF ADU 1/1 studio that I want to use as an STR.
Looking for advice since this will be my first STR.
1. What are the bes...
I understand that once an investor has 4-5 mortgages, conventional financing can become a challenge.Is this the reason why certain investors, who are successful in their own right, seek partners—i.e., they need a part...