Craig Moore
What should I look for before joining a brokerage?
Hello All,I'm midway through my Massachusetts Real Estate Agent class and will be taking the exam sometime in late May/early June. My questions for you all are this:What should I look for in joining a brokerage? (Big?...
Payson Scott
Drop out of college and spend my fund, or stay?
Hello to anyone reading, I’m currently a freshman in college and here is my situation. I’m one semester in, and plan on finishing out the year. I have a college fund which contains roughly $60,000 (after this first ye...
Robert Hanson
Rookie needs advice for tenant screening in C class neighborhood.
Hello BP,
This is a hit to my pride to post, but I need advice. I completed my first rehab to rent in July of last year. It is a quadplex and all units were rented until recently. I just had my first eviction and,...
Jean Joseph
HELP WITH NEW TENANT!
Hello guys!Please help!I have a new tenant w/ children who relocated in the area for a job promotion. From the day she moved in she's been complaining about the smallest things(its been 2weeks); one blind missing roll...
Nick Rini
What to do when the market won't take you seriously?
Hey gang. I'm trying to get into the real estate market and I am having a hard time. My market (Lehigh Valley) is hot right now and deals are few and far between. To add to that all of the agents are showing me only t...
Account Closed
When a housing bubble bursts, do rent prices decrease accordingly?
I want to make sure when I'm buying rental properties, that they can remain profitable in any market. I ignore the possibility of the value of the property increasing, I only am going to make decisions based on payin...
Chris Breezy
So my father just retired at 55 and recently got 100k
Not being real estate, what’s his best move with this money. With his retirement he is comfortable to live but he’s trying to really use this to his advantage. He asked me and I didn’t have a great answer so I’m here....
Max T.
Most repetitive topics on BP
What are the topics that come up on BP way too much?
LLC or not?/ transfer to LLC
Guru stole my money guru is a scam
Best flooring for my rental
Any others?
Patrick Senas
HELP!! Market Rent Appraisal LOW, contingency already removed
I need advice!! On Aug 3, I removed all contingencies because my loan officer said that everything checked out on the appraisal he received from the VA. He wasn't allowed to show the appraisal until the VA "cleared" i...
Robert Herrera
Sold Our Investment Home! Doubled in Value!
Ok, so I sold my investment house in Commerce City, Colorado.
Denver area, for out of state people.
We bought it 2 1/2 years ago for $120,000
Mortgage was aprx $900/month
Rented it out for $1,900/month
Listed f...