Brandon Franklin
Do you really need to pay earnest money or can you assign the contract without it?
I have a few questions about wholesaling scenarios. So let's say I have a deal in the works but I don't have the earnest money deposit needed to secure the contract. It's a rental property (duplex) with tenants in ...
David Chan
Throwing a Dart: Dealing Real Estate From Hong Kong to Omaha
For 6 years, I've kept my thoughts to myself. Part of my still seeking affirmation about my "project", and part of me thinking: "Wow. What the %!#% are you doing...", maybe some things are best left silently unwritten...
Manuel A.
Manuel - Wholesaling Log
Ok, this is a thread for anyone who wants to follow my wholesaling adventure. I am making this so everyone can see exactly how I'm going through this and once I make my first deal, I'm sure this will be an amazing res...
Jim Banville
Buying metro tampa rental condo/house for 5 yrs make sense?
Ok. I'm new here and have never bought/owned an investment property. We live in Georgia. We will retire in about 5 years. We'd like to retire to west/central florida in a community like Dunedin. The price of housing a...
Karin Crompton
How far does "We don't know nuthin' " - i.e. As-Is, Where-Is, No Disclosures - extend?
I realize this may vary by state and by entity, and that in the end it's probably a question for an attorney. Still, I'm interested in hearing some BP members' thoughts.
We had an offer accepted on a bank-own...
Will G.
How to stress test your rentals?
I would like to know... when you analyze a potential rental property deal, do you "stress test"? for example:Crank your vacancy up to 12%? Figure you expenses at refi could go up x amount due to higher interest?Or doe...
Steve Wilson
Everyone wants a mentor, what did you do to find yours?
After reading numerous posts and blogs, it has become clear that having a mentor is a key to becoming successful in Real Estate investing. There's no shortage of courses or folks offering paid coaching, but I'd rathe...
Jamie L.
What's your motivation?
I'm just curious to see what motivates the people here to invest and to keep learning new things. I'm sure there will be lots of different reasons. My main motivation is, of course, money, but money that brings power ...
Eric Hettena
New Member/Investor in Southern California
After spending about a week reading many (thats an understatement) posts on BiggerPockets, I finally decided today was the day I sign up and move our relationship to the next step.
I have always been interested in th...
Terri Pour-Rastegar
Sign lease with new tenant B4 old tenant has closing date?
I think I already know the answer to this, but I'd like to bounce it off the veteran landlords in the house . . . FYI, I'm in SC.
My long-term tenant verbally informed me about a week ago that she is buying a house, ...